The Effect of Health Literacy Education in Adults (HELP-e-Pulse)

NCT05831254 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 003
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 140
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

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.

Conditions

Health Literacy

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• European Health Literacy Scale

  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.

  Baseline-Second month

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• eHealth Literacy Scale

  Baseline-Second month

Study Arms (2)

HEalth Literacy, e-Pulse (HELP)

EXPERIMENTAL

Other: Health education:Interactive group training

e-Pulse

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Other: Health education: Individually training

Interventions

Health education:Interactive group training OTHER

1. 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 2. Six modular interactive group training, each of which includes the steps of the European Health Literacy Scale of 90 minutes.

HEalth Literacy, e-Pulse (HELP)

Health education: Individually training OTHER

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.

e-Pulse

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 45 Years - 64 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Being aged 45-64 and above and being literate,
• Having a score of 33 or less on the European Health Literacy Scale (insufficient, limited and problematic health literacy)
• Being able to use a smart phone, tablet or computer,
• Having agreed to voluntarily participate in the study.

You may not qualify if:

• Those who do not speak Turkish

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Akdeniz University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Soğuksu Yaşlı Evi

Antalya, Antalya, 07058, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

Related Publications (1)

• Gozum S, Asi E, Siklaroglu M, Sahin S, Oncel S, Imamoglu D, Kanli S. The Effect of European Health Literacy-Based e-Pulse Education and e-Pulse Instructional Materials on Health Literacy Levels in Adults Aged 45-64: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Res Nurs Health. 2025 Jun;48(3):324-336. doi: 10.1002/nur.22450. Epub 2025 Jan 30.

  PMID: 39887466 DERIVED

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: DOUBLE
• Who Masked: PARTICIPANT, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
• Purpose: PREVENTION
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Prof.Dr.Sebahat Gozum

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: April 14, 2023
• First Posted: April 26, 2023
• Study Start: October 2, 2023
• Primary Completion: December 30, 2023
• Study Completion: February 3, 2025
• Last Updated: February 5, 2025

Record last verified: 2024-04

Locations

TU (1)