Interactive Demonstration-Based Cyber Health Education in High School Students

NCT07765641 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: SSE-RCT-2026-01
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 113
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This randomized controlled trial evaluated the effect of an interactive demonstration-based cyber health education intervention on digital health literacy and information security awareness among high school students. Two public high schools were randomly assigned to the intervention and control groups. Students in the intervention group received a three-week education program consisting of one 30-40-minute session per week. The program included interactive presentations, demonstrations, scenario-based activities, group discussions, and question-and-answer sessions focusing on digital health literacy and information security. Students in the control group continued their routine school education without receiving the intervention during the study period. Digital health literacy and information security awareness were assessed at baseline, immediately after the intervention, and at a four-week follow-up.

Conditions

Digital Health Literacy; Information Security Awareness

Keywords

Cyber Health Education; Digital Health Literacy; Information Security Awareness; High School Students; Adolescents; Interactive Education; Demonstration-Based Education

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Change in Digital Health Literacy

  Digital health literacy will be assessed using the Turkish version of the eHealth Literacy Scale (eHEALS). The scale consists of 8 scored items rated on a 5-point Likert scale, yielding a total score ranging from 8 to 40. Higher scores indicate higher levels of eHealth literacy. Changes in total scores will be evaluated across the study assessment points.

  Baseline, immediately after the 3-week intervention, and 4 weeks after the intervention

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Change in Information Security Awareness

  Baseline, immediately after the 3-week intervention, and 4 weeks after the intervention

Study Arms (2)

Interactive Cyber Health Education Group

EXPERIMENTAL

Students assigned to this arm received a three-week interactive and demonstration-based cyber health education program, consisting of one 30-40-minute session per week. The program included interactive presentations, demonstrations, scenario-based activities, group discussions, and question-and-answer sessions focusing on digital health literacy and information security awareness.

Behavioral: Interactive Demonstration-Based Cyber Health Education

Control Group

NO INTERVENTION

Students assigned to this arm continued their routine school education and did not receive the interactive cyber health education intervention during the study period.

Interventions

Interactive Demonstration-Based Cyber Health Education BEHAVIORAL

The intervention consisted of a three-week interactive and demonstration-based cyber health education program delivered to high school students. The program included one 30-40-minute session per week and focused on digital health literacy and information security awareness. Educational methods included interactive presentations, demonstrations, scenario-based activities, group discussions, and question-and-answer sessions.

Interactive Cyber Health Education Group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 15 Years - 19 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Being enrolled as a 10th- or 11th-grade student at one of the high schools included in the study.
• Being within the specified age range.
• Volunteering to participate in the study.
• Providing informed assent to participate in the study.
• Providing written informed consent from a parent or legal guardian.
• Being able to complete the study questionnaires and participate in the educational sessions.

You may not qualify if:

• Not providing student assent or parental/legal guardian consent.
• Having a condition that prevents participation in the educational sessions or completion of the data collection forms.
• Being absent during the baseline assessment or educational intervention.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Zeynep Yaztürk: lead

Study Sites (1)

Çankaya Anadolu Lisesi

Ankara, Çankaya, 06670, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: OTHER
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Assistant Professor

Model Details: Two public high schools were randomized at the school level, with one school assigned to the intervention arm and the other to the control arm. Students received the intervention according to their school's assigned study arm.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: August 11, 2026
• First Posted: August 14, 2026
• Study Start: April 21, 2026
• Primary Completion: June 2, 2026
• Study Completion: June 2, 2026
• Last Updated: August 20, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-08

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)