Health LiteracyNCT04960917
eHealth Literacy Workshops in the Community
A study testing Evaluation of ehealth literacy workshop in people with Health Literacy, run by Hadassah Medical Organization at 1 site in Israel.
Trial summary
This study aims to implement and evaluate an eHeath literacy workshop that trains women to take advantage of the digital media available to them so that they can use it to their advantage- set appointments, search for doctors, critically read and understand health information, search for information about medications… Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 45 to 75 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Health Literacy
- What is being tested?
- Evaluation of ehealth literacy workshop
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 200 participants
- Where
- 1 siteIsrael
- Study dates
- 5 Jul 2021to 1 Dec 2025
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 45 to 75 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Women and men ages 45-76
- Must be able to read and write in Hebrew
- Must have access to the internet
- Must have basic computer skills (including web surfing, information searching, and basic website navigation skills).
Who cannot join
- Women and men who don't meet the above criteria.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Israel1 site, 1 recruiting
- Recruiting
Hadassah Medical Organization
Jerusalem
Donna R Zwas, MD, MPH
Hadas Lemberg, PhD, 972 2 6777572, lhadas@hadassah.org.il
About this study
Official title: Development and Implementation of eHealth Literacy Workshops in the Community
This study aims to implement and evaluate an eHeath literacy workshop that trains women to take advantage of the digital media available to them so that they can use it to their advantage- set appointments, search for doctors, critically read and understand health information, search for information about medications, diseases, health habits and more.
Read the detailed description
This study aims to implement and evaluate an eHeath literacy workshop that trains women to take advantage of the digital media available to them so that they can use it to their advantage- set appointments, search for doctors, critically read and understand health information, search for information about medications, diseases, health habits and more. A three-session workshop (each session 1.5-2 hours) will take place via the web (for example -on zoom), or as a frontal workshop, (if MOH guidelines permitting due to COVID-19). The groups will have up to 20 participants, taking into account dropout rates of target population. Data will be collected at the first session, and at the last session. This program offers an interactive ehealth literacy workshop for men and women ages 45-75. The workshop, given by Pollin Center staff, will provide participants with the skills and tools to enable safe web surfing, search effectively for information, identify credible health information, as well as critically read and understand online information. It will also empower participants with the confidence and ability to use the information they access in achieving better personal health - allowing them to actively engage in their own care. Additionally, the workshop will review the basic services provided by HMO platforms, including the option to make appointments and search for other HMO services.
- Conditions
- Health Literacy
- Being tested
- Evaluation of ehealth literacy workshop
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Evaluation of ehealth literacy workshopBehavioural
Intervention components will include a three session workshop, enabling participants to raise their knowledge of the different available health resources and how to find them, their ability to determine which health resource is reliable, their ability to use the health information online to make health decisions, their knowledge of the online services offered by HMOs/Ministry of Health, and their ability to navigate HMO and preform actions such as set an appointment, find a doctor, and find contact information
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| eHealth literacy workshop | Experimental | Community members from pre-existing municipality groups will participate in a workshop aimed to raise their ehealth literacy level. Receives: Behavioral: Evaluation of ehealth literacy workshop |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Change in level of ehealth literacy
Level of eHealth literacy will be assessed by using the validated eHealth Literacy Scale, "eHEALS" (Norman and Skinner, 2006), a self report 8-item measure of eHealth literacy (score range: 8-40, higher score means better outcome)
Measured: At baseline and immediately after the intervention (workshop)
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted14 Jul 2021
- Study start5 Jul 2021
- Primary completion5 Jul 2025 (estimated)
- Study completion1 Dec 2025 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (4)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Health LiteracyStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Hadassah Medical OrganizationThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 200 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Hadassah Medical Organization
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Donna R Zwas, Hadassah Medical Organization
- Investigators
- Donna R Zwas, MD, MPH, Principal investigator, Hadassah Medical Organization
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04960917
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- eHL-HMO-CTIL
- Status last verified
- Apr 2023
- First submitted
- 28 Jun 2021
- Last updated
- 25 Apr 2023
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
Publications
Tennant B, Stellefson M, Dodd V, Chaney B, Chaney D, Paige S, Alber J. eHealth literacy and Web 2.0 health information seeking behaviors among baby boomers and older adults. J Med Internet Res. 2015 Mar 17;17(3):e70. doi: 10.2196/jmir.3992.
PubMed 25783036Xie B. Effects of an eHealth literacy intervention for older adults. J Med Internet Res. 2011 Nov 3;13(4):e90. doi: 10.2196/jmir.1880.
PubMed 22052161Mitsutake S, Shibata A, Ishii K, Oka K. Associations of eHealth Literacy With Health Behavior Among Adult Internet Users. J Med Internet Res. 2016 Jul 18;18(7):e192. doi: 10.2196/jmir.5413.
PubMed 27432783Norman CD, Skinner HA. eHEALS: The eHealth Literacy Scale. J Med Internet Res. 2006 Nov 14;8(4):e27. doi: 10.2196/jmir.8.4.e27.
PubMed 17213046
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 25 Apr 2023. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Development and Implementation of eHealth Literacy Workshops in the Community
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04960917
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- eHL-HMO-CTIL
- Conditions
- Health Literacy
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Unknown status
- Enrolment
- 200 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Hadassah Medical OrganizationUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 5 Jul 2021 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 5 Jul 2025 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 1 Dec 2025 (estimated)
- First posted
- 14 Jul 2021 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
This study aims to implement and evaluate an eHeath literacy workshop that trains women to take advantage of the digital media available to them so that they can use it to their advantage- set appointments, search for doctors, critically read and understand health information, search for information about medications, diseases, health habits and more.
Detailed description
This study aims to implement and evaluate an eHeath literacy workshop that trains women to take advantage of the digital media available to them so that they can use it to their advantage- set appointments, search for doctors, critically read and understand health information, search for information about medications, diseases, health habits and more. A three-session workshop (each session 1.5-2 hours) will take place via the web (for example -on zoom), or as a frontal workshop, (if MOH guidelines permitting due to COVID-19). The groups will have up to 20 participants, taking into account dropout rates of target population. Data will be collected at the first session, and at the last session. This program offers an interactive ehealth literacy workshop for men and women ages 45-75. The workshop, given by Pollin Center staff, will provide participants with the skills and tools to enable safe web surfing, search effectively for information, identify credible health information, as well as critically read and understand online information. It will also empower participants with the confidence and ability to use the information they access in achieving better personal health - allowing them to actively engage in their own care. Additionally, the workshop will review the basic services provided by HMO platforms, including the option to make appointments and search for other HMO services.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| eHealth literacy workshop | Experimental | Behavioral: Evaluation of ehealth literacy workshopCommunity members from pre-existing municipality groups will participate in a workshop aimed to raise their ehealth literacy level. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 45 to 75 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Women and men ages 45-76
- Must be able to read and write in Hebrew
- Must have access to the internet
- Must have basic computer skills (including web surfing, information searching, and basic website navigation skills).
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Women and men who don't meet the above criteria.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Evaluation of ehealth literacy workshopIntervention components will include a three session workshop, enabling participants to raise their knowledge of the different available health resources and how to find them, their ability to determine which health resource is reliable, their ability to use the health information online to make health decisions, their knowledge of the online services offered by HMOs/Ministry of Health, and their ability to navigate HMO and preform actions such as set an appointment, find a doctor, and find contact information | Behavioural | eHealth literacy workshop |
Primary outcome
Change in level of ehealth literacy
Time frame: At baseline and immediately after the intervention (workshop)
Level of eHealth literacy will be assessed by using the validated eHealth Literacy Scale, "eHEALS" (Norman and Skinner, 2006), a self report 8-item measure of eHealth literacy (score range: 8-40, higher score means better outcome)
Results and safety
Results are not available in the source record.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 25 Apr 2023.
- Background: PubMed 25783036Tennant B, Stellefson M, Dodd V, Chaney B, Chaney D, Paige S, Alber J. eHealth literacy and Web 2.0 health information seeking behaviors among baby boomers and older adults. J Med Internet Res. 2015 Mar 17;17(3):e70. doi: 10.2196/jmir.3992.
- Background: PubMed 22052161Xie B. Effects of an eHealth literacy intervention for older adults. J Med Internet Res. 2011 Nov 3;13(4):e90. doi: 10.2196/jmir.1880.
- Background: PubMed 27432783Mitsutake S, Shibata A, Ishii K, Oka K. Associations of eHealth Literacy With Health Behavior Among Adult Internet Users. J Med Internet Res. 2016 Jul 18;18(7):e192. doi: 10.2196/jmir.5413.
- Background: PubMed 17213046Norman CD, Skinner HA. eHEALS: The eHealth Literacy Scale. J Med Internet Res. 2006 Nov 14;8(4):e27. doi: 10.2196/jmir.8.4.e27.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Donna R Zwas, MD, MPH principal investigator
Hadassah Medical Organization
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Evaluation of ehealth literacy workshop in people with Health Literacy, run by Hadassah Medical Organization at 1 site in Israel.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 4 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 25 Apr 2023. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Israel. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
Results are not available in the source record.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact Donna R Zwas, MD, MPH (011-972-2-677-9451, dannaz@hadassah.org.il), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Change in level of ehealth literacy (time frame: At baseline and immediately after the intervention (workshop)). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT04960917, which also lists 4 linked publications.
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 25 Apr 2023.