NCT06231667

Brief Summary

The study was conducted with a parallel group randomized controlled experimental design to evaluate the effect of health literacy education given in early adolescence on the health literacy of adolescents. The population of the study consisted of 6th and 7th grade (12-13 years old) students studying in a secondary school in Ankara. Power analysis was used to determine the sample size. A total of 80 adolescents who met the inclusion criteria were included in the sample.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
80

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Sep 2022

Shorter than P25 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

September 1, 2022

Completed
5 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

January 15, 2023

Completed
15 days until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

January 30, 2023

Completed
12 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

January 18, 2024

Completed
12 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

January 30, 2024

Completed
Last Updated

January 30, 2024

Status Verified

January 1, 2024

Enrollment Period

5 months

First QC Date

January 18, 2024

Last Update Submit

January 26, 2024

Conditions

Health Literacy Level

Keywords

health literacyeducationadolescent

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

  • Health Literacy Level (School Age Children Health Literacy Scale)

    Health literacy level was evaluated in three groups: low health literacy (10-25 points), moderate health literacy (26-35 points) and (36-40) points: high health literacy (36-40 points). Intervention and control groups were selected among the students with low health literacy levels.

    before the implementation

  • Health Literacy Level (School Age Children Health Literacy Scale)

    Health literacy level was evaluated in three groups: low health literacy (10-25 points), moderate health literacy (26-35 points) and (36-40) points: high health literacy (36-40 points). Intervention and control groups were selected among the students with low health literacy levels.

    one month after the education

  • Health Literacy Level (School Age Children Health Literacy Scale)

    Health literacy level was evaluated in three groups: low health literacy (10-25 points), moderate health literacy (26-35 points) and (36-40) points: high health literacy (36-40 points). Intervention and control groups were selected among the students with low health literacy levels.

    three month after the education

Study Arms (2)

Education

EXPERIMENTAL

The health literacy training was implemented in a total of 4 sessions, each session lasting 30 minutes, with an interval of one week. Various teaching methods and techniques were used in the trainings.

Other: Education

Control

NO INTERVENTION

Interventions

EducationOTHER

four training sessions were applied to the intervention group

Education

Eligibility Criteria

Age12 Years - 13 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsChild (0-17)

You may qualify if:

  • Consent by the student's family
  • Volunteering to participate in the research
  • Having a low level of health literacy

You may not qualify if:

  • Read and write Turkish
  • Have a moderate or high level of health literacy
  • Physical/mental disability or illness

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Gazi University

Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

MeSH Terms

Interventions

Educational Status

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Socioeconomic FactorsPopulation Characteristics

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
OTHER
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Prof. Dr., Dean of the Faculty of Nursing

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

January 18, 2024

First Posted

January 30, 2024

Study Start

September 1, 2022

Primary Completion

January 15, 2023

Study Completion

January 30, 2023

Last Updated

January 30, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-01

Locations

TU(1)