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Healthy LifestyleNCT06022185

E-Health Literacy, Digital Literacy, Healthy Lifestyle and Web Based Education for Young Old Individuals

A study testing Web Based Training on E-health Literacy, Digital Literacy and Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors. in people with Healthy Lifestyle, run by Igdir University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

A healthy lifestyle is defined as knowing and controlling all the behaviors that may affect the health of the individual and regulating his daily activities by choosing the appropriate behaviors for his/her own health status. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 65 to 74 years
Conditions the study is for
Healthy Lifestyle
What is being tested?
Web Based Training on E-health Literacy, Digital Literacy and Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors.
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
80 participants
Where
1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
Study dates
10 Sep 2023to 6 Aug 2024
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 65 to 74 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Volunteering to Participate in Research
  • Being between the ages of 65-74
  • Being literate in Turkish
  • Having a computer or mobile phone and internet connection at home
  • Being able to use Whatsapp
  • Not having a visual or auditory health problem that would prevent participation in the study.
  • No communication barrier

Who cannot join

  • Having a visual and auditory health problem that will prevent participation in the study.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Turkey (Türkiye)1 site
  • Igdir University

    Iğdır, 76000

Other trials in Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

Official title: The Effect of Web-Based Education Given to Young Elders on E-Health Literacy, Digital Literacy and Healthy Lifestyle Levels

A healthy lifestyle is defined as knowing and controlling all the behaviors that may affect the health of the individual and regulating his daily activities by choosing the appropriate behaviors for his/her own health status.

While many factors are effective on healthy lifestyle behaviors, health literacy is one of these factors. One of the health literacy measurement tools is e-health literacy.

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E-health literacy is "the ability to search for, find, understand, evaluate health information from electronic sources and apply this information to addressing or solving a health problem.

Digital literacy is the ability of an individual to access, select, use, criticize and evaluate information in new and developing digital technologies. In this respect, the importance of digital literacy is an undeniable fact in the health sector and is thought to be related to e-health literacy.

In this direction, this research was planned to evaluate the effect of web-based education to be given to young and old individuals on e-health literacy, digital literacy and healthy lifestyle behaviors.

Read the detailed description

A healthy lifestyle is defined as knowing and controlling all the behaviors that may affect the health of the individual and regulating his daily activities by choosing the appropriate behaviors for his/her own health status.

While many factors are effective on healthy lifestyle behaviors, health literacy is one of these factors. One of the health literacy measurement tools is e-health literacy.

E-health literacy is "the ability to search for, find, understand, evaluate health information from electronic sources and apply this information to addressing or solving a health problem.

Digital literacy is the ability of an individual to access, select, use, criticize and evaluate information in new and developing digital technologies. In this respect, the importance of digital literacy is an undeniable fact in the health sector and is thought to be related to e-health literacy.

In this direction, this research was planned to evaluate the effect of web-based education to be given to young and old individuals on e-health literacy, digital literacy and healthy lifestyle behaviors.

Material Method This study is a randomized controlled trial. The research is planned on young and old individuals registered to the family health center (FHC) in Iğdır city center between January 2023 and January 2025. The population of the research will consist of young and old individuals aged 65-74 who are registered in 2 FHCs selected by simple random sampling among 9 FHCs located in the city center of Iğdır. Based on previous similar studies to determine the sample size, it was calculated that there should be at least 31 individuals in each group as a result of the power analysis performed by taking the effect power =0.85, Alpha(α) =0.05, power 1- β (beta) =0.90. . However, considering the sample losses that may arise during the study, the number of samples was increased by 10% and a total of 70 people were planned, each group consisting of 35 people, by randomization.

Personal information form created by the researchers, "E-Health Literacy Scale", "Acquiring Health Information in Digital Environment and Confirmation Scale", "Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors Scale-II" will be used in the collection of research data.

Data Collection: The data will be encountered face-to-face by the researcher. Evaluation of Data: Data will be analyzed with SPSS for Windows 23 package program. In the analysis of the data, it is planned to use numbers, percentages, minimum and maximum values, mean and standard deviations, as well as the appropriate analysis techniques in the table below.

Being tested
Web Based Training on E-health Literacy, Digital Literacy and Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors.
Keywords
Elderly E-Health Digital Literacy Healthy Lifestyle

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Web Based Training on E-health Literacy, Digital Literacy and Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors.Diagnostic test

    In the trainings planned for elderly individuals, digital literacy and e-health literacy levels will be improved, knowledge and awareness levels of elderly individuals will be increased and they will be provided with information in this direction. healthy lifestyle behaviors.

    Personal information form, "E-Health Literacy Scale", "Acquisition and Confirmation of Health Information in Digital Environment Scale", "Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors Scale-II" will be used in the research.

Study groups in NCT06022185
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Experimental groupExperimentalWeb Based E-Health Literacy, Digital Literacy and Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors Training
Receives: Diagnostic Test: Web Based Training on E-health Literacy, Digital Literacy and Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors.
Control GroupNo interventionNo action will be taken.

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Pre-Test Data Collection

    The research pre-test data will be collected by the researcher between September 2023 and October 2023 by obtaining the contact information of the individuals registered and included in the study at Iğdır 14 Kasım Family Health Center and No. 1 Family Health Center.

    Persons in the experimental and control groups in the collection of data; "Personal Information Form", "E-Health Literacy Scale", "Acquiring Health Information in Digital Environment and Confirmation Scale", "Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors Scale-II" will be applied. For the e-Health Literacy Scale The highest score is 40 and the lowest score is 8. The highest score that can be obtained for the Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors Scale II (SYBDS II) is 52, and the lowest score is 208.

    The score obtained from the Scale for Obtaining and Confirming Health Information in the Digital Environment is between 1 and 5 is changing

    Measured: Time frame: One or two months

  2. Collection of Post-Test Data

    For the experimental group, training videos related to the topics prepared in line with the training guide will be prepared every week for 6 weeks and uploaded to the web system and shared on whatsapp at the same time. Feedback will be received by creating interactive communication environments.After the trainings are over, the post-test data will be collected after a total of 1 and a half months without any follow-up process.

    It is planned to collect the post-test data between November 2023 and December 2023 in Iğdır 14 Kasım Family Health Center.Persons in the experimental and control groups in the collection of data; "Personal Information Form", "E-Health Literacy Scale", "Acquiring Health Information in Digital Environment and Confirmation Scale", "Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors Scale-II" will be applied.

    Measured: Time frame: one or two months

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted1 Sep 2023
  2. Study start10 Sep 2023
  3. Primary completion6 Mar 2024
  4. Study completion6 Aug 2024

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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
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Model description
A total of 70 people, 35 in the experimental group and 35 in the control group, will be included in the study.
Masking
Triple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
80 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT06022185
Sponsor's protocol ID
Zeynep1
Status last verified
Aug 2024
First submitted
14 Aug 2023
Last updated
7 Aug 2024
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Web Based Training on E-health Literacy, Digital Literacy and Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors. in people with Healthy Lifestyle, run by Igdir University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).

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 7 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: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 7 Aug 2024. 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 Turkey (Türkiye). 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?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Pre-Test Data Collection (time frame: Time frame: One or two months). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
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 7 Aug 2024.

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