The Effect of Health Literacy Education in Adults (HELP-e-Pulse)
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
The world's elderly population is increasing. It is possible to prepare for the old age period by starting to develop the level of Health Literacy (HL) in the 45-64 age group. In this context, this study is planned to be conducted as a randomized controlled study with an active control group in order to compare the effect of European Health Literacy-based education and e-Pulse education (HELP) on the level of health literacy in adults aged 45-64 with insufficient-limited health literacy. The study was planned to include a total of 140 participants from the intervention group (HELP) (n:70) and the active control group (e-Pulse) (n:70). Interactive group training consisting of six modules and 90 minutes each will be given to the HELP group. Individual e-Pulse instruction will be given to the active control group. European Health Literacy Scale scores will be considered as the primary outcome of the research. Scores from the eHealth Literacy Scale will be considered as the secondary outcome of the research.
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Study Design
Arms and Interventions
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| Experimental: HEalth Literacy, e-Pulse (HELP)
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Other: Health education:Interactive group training
To introduce e-pulse software, which is a personal health record system, to show its use, to provide training materials such as video-brochures about e-pulse. This program will be done as interactive group training
Six modular interactive group training, each of which includes the steps of the European Health Literacy Scale of 90 minutes.
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| Active Comparator: e-Pulse
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Other: Health education: Individually training
To introduce e-pulse software, which is a personal health record system, to provide training materials such as video-brochures about e-pulse. This education will be done individually.
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Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- European Health Literacy Scale [Baseline-Second month]
This scale is a self-report measure used to evaluate the health literacy level for individuals over 15 years old. It includes three topics (treatment, prevention from diseases and improving health) and 47 items. Each item has four possible answers: 1 = Very difficult, 2 = Difficult, 3 = Easy and 4 = Very easy. A 'Don't know' answer is coded as 5. Health literacy level is evaluated in four categories according to the score obtained: (0-25) points: insufficient health literacy; (>25-33) : problematic - limited health literacy; (>33-42) : adequate health literacy; (>42-50) : indicates excellent health literacy.
Secondary Outcome Measures
- eHealth Literacy Scale [Baseline-Second month]
The eHEALS is an 8-item measure of eHealth literacy developed to measure consumers' combined knowledge, comfort, and perceived skills at finding, evaluating, and applying electronic health information to health problems.
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
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Being aged 45-64 and above and being literate,
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Having a score of 42 or less on the European Health Literacy Scale (insufficient, limited and problematic health literacy)
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Being able to use a smart phone, tablet or computer,
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Having agreed to voluntarily participate in the study.
Exclusion Criteria:
• Those who do not speak Turkish
Contacts and Locations
Locations
No locations specified.Sponsors and Collaborators
- Akdeniz University
Investigators
None specified.Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Publications
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