Older AdultsNCT07881614
Technology Use, Safe Health Information, and Artificial Intelligence Among Older Adults
A study testing E-Health Literacy Based Education in people with Older Adults and Nursing Homes, run by Ondokuz Mayıs University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
Objective The aim of this research is to evaluate how improving the technology use skills of older adults in nursing homes changes their perceptions of access to safe health information and the use of artificial intelligence. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 65 years and older
- Conditions the study is for
- Older Adults, Nursing Homes, Artifical Intelligence
- What is being tested?
- E-Health Literacy Based Education
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 46 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 1 Nov 2026to 1 Jul 2027
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
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 years and older
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Aged 65 years or older
- Residing in a nursing home
- Being literate
- Having no visual or hearing impairment that would interfere with the training
- Being willing to communicate and cooperate
- Having a smartphone and access to the internet
- Voluntarily agreeing to participate in the study
Who cannot join
- -A score below 24 on the Standardized Mini-Mental State Examination and having a serious psychiatric disorder (e.g., dementia or schizophrenia) that would prevent participation in the study
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
Turkey (Türkiye)1 site
Ordu University
Ordu, Altınordu, 52200
Hacer Gök Uğur, Prof. Dr., 452 226 52 00, hacer32@gmail.com
About this study
Official title: Improving the Technology Use Skills of Older Adults in Nursing Homes to Access Safe Health Information and Change Their Perceptions of Artificial Intelligence Use
Objective The aim of this research is to evaluate how improving the technology use skills of older adults in nursing homes changes their perceptions of access to safe health information and the use of artificial intelligence.
Hypotheses H1: Improving the technology use skills of older adults in nursing homes changes their perceptions of access to safe health information and the use of artificial intelligence.
Read the detailed description
The rapid increase in the older population worldwide and in our country necessitates new approaches to accessing healthcare services. With the impact of digitalization on healthcare, e-health applications (online appointment systems, telehealth services, electronic health records, etc.) have become widespread; however, the ability of older adults to effectively use these systems largely depends on their e-health literacy levels. Older adults in nursing homes, in particular, require more support in accessing healthcare services due to both physical and social limitations, and stand out as a disadvantaged group in adapting to digital technologies. This situation makes it crucial to improve the technology usage skills of older adults, thereby changing their perceptions regarding access to reliable health information and the use of artificial intelligence.
- Conditions
- Older Adults, Nursing Homes, Artifical Intelligence, Technology Use, Health
- Being tested
- E-Health Literacy Based Education
- Keywords
- Older Adult, Artifical Intelligence, Technology, Nursing Home, Health
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
E-Health Literacy Based EducationOther
Older adults in the experimental group will participate in education sessions based on the E-Health Literacy Model.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Experimental Group | Experimental | In the study, older adults in the experimental group will receive e-health literacy-based education once a week for 6 weeks, for a total of 6 sessions. Receives: Other: E-Health Literacy Based Education |
| Control Group | No intervention | Individuals in the control group will not participate in the intervention. Individuals in control group will continue their routine activities in nursing home. |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Standardized Mini Mental State Examination
Standardized Mini Mental State Examination was developed by Folstein et al. (1975) to be used in dementia screening and adapted into Turkish by Güngen et al. (2002) to assess cognitive status. This scale is examined under five main headings and evaluated as recording memory (3 points), orientation (10 points), recall (3 points), attention and calculation (5 points) and language (9 points). There are two separate forms of the Mini Mental State for educated and uneducated individuals. The scale is evaluated out of 30 points; 24-30 is considered as normal, below 24 as cognitive impairment, 18-23 as mild dementia, 12-17 as moderate dementia and below 12 as severe dementia.
Measured: The scale will be applied at baseline, pre-intervention.
E-Health Literacy Scale
The E-Health Literacy Scale was developed by Norman and Skinner (2006a) and its Turkish validity and reliability study was conducted by Uskun et al. (2022). In the Turkish adaptation, the Cronbach Alpha internal consistency coefficient was calculated as 0.97. The scale consists of 2 items related to internet use and 8 items measuring internet attitudes. The scale items were designed using a 5-point Likert scale method. The lowest possible score on the scale is 8, and the highest possible score is 40.
Measured: This scale will be applied at baseline and after the 6 weeks experiment.
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted19 Oct 2026
- Study start1 Nov 2026 (estimated)
- Primary completion1 Mar 2027 (estimated)
- Study completion1 Jul 2027 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Older AdultsStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- 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
- Other
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Model description
- Single blind randomised controlled mixed method trial
- Masking
- Double blind
- Who is masked
- Participant, Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 46 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Ondokuz Mayıs University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Murselcan Kabakcı, Ondokuz Mayıs University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07881614
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- ODU-2026-43
- Status last verified
- Oct 2026
- First submitted
- 8 Oct 2026
- Last updated
- 19 Oct 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 19 Oct 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Improving the Technology Use Skills of Older Adults in Nursing Homes to Access Safe Health Information and Change Their Perceptions of Artificial Intelligence Use
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07881614
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- ODU-2026-43
- Conditions
- Older Adults, Nursing Homes, Artifical Intelligence, Technology Use, Health
- Keywords
- Older Adult, Artifical Intelligence, Technology, Nursing Home, Health
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Not yet recruiting
- Enrolment
- 46 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Ondokuz Mayıs UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 Nov 2026 (estimated)
- Primary completion
- 1 Mar 2027 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 1 Jul 2027 (estimated)
- First posted
- 19 Oct 2026 (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.
Objective The aim of this research is to evaluate how improving the technology use skills of older adults in nursing homes changes their perceptions of access to safe health information and the use of artificial intelligence.
Hypotheses H1: Improving the technology use skills of older adults in nursing homes changes their perceptions of access to safe health information and the use of artificial intelligence.
Detailed description
The rapid increase in the older population worldwide and in our country necessitates new approaches to accessing healthcare services. With the impact of digitalization on healthcare, e-health applications (online appointment systems, telehealth services, electronic health records, etc.) have become widespread; however, the ability of older adults to effectively use these systems largely depends on their e-health literacy levels. Older adults in nursing homes, in particular, require more support in accessing healthcare services due to both physical and social limitations, and stand out as a disadvantaged group in adapting to digital technologies. This situation makes it crucial to improve the technology usage skills of older adults, thereby changing their perceptions regarding access to reliable health information and the use of artificial intelligence.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Other
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Double blind (participant, outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 2
- Model description
- Single blind randomised controlled mixed method trial
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Experimental Group | Experimental | Other: E-Health Literacy Based EducationIn the study, older adults in the experimental group will receive e-health literacy-based education once a week for 6 weeks, for a total of 6 sessions. |
| Control Group | No intervention | –Individuals in the control group will not participate in the intervention. Individuals in control group will continue their routine activities in nursing home. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 65 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (7 listed)
- Aged 65 years or older
- Residing in a nursing home
- Being literate
- Having no visual or hearing impairment that would interfere with the training
- Being willing to communicate and cooperate
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- -A score below 24 on the Standardized Mini-Mental State Examination and having a serious psychiatric disorder (e.g., dementia or schizophrenia) that would prevent participation in the study
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 |
|---|---|---|
| E-Health Literacy Based EducationOlder adults in the experimental group will participate in education sessions based on the E-Health Literacy Model. | Other | Experimental Group |
Primary outcome
Standardized Mini Mental State Examination
Time frame: The scale will be applied at baseline, pre-intervention.
Standardized Mini Mental State Examination was developed by Folstein et al. (1975) to be used in dementia screening and adapted into Turkish by Güngen et al. (2002) to assess cognitive status. This scale is examined under five main headings and evaluated as recording memory (3 points), orientation (10 points), recall (3 points), attention and calculation (5 points) and language (9 points). There are two separate forms of the Mini Mental State for educated and uneducated individuals. The scale is evaluated out of 30 points; 24-30 is considered as normal, below 24 as cognitive impairment, 18-23 as mild dementia, 12-17 as moderate dementia and below 12 as severe dementia.
E-Health Literacy Scale
Time frame: This scale will be applied at baseline and after the 6 weeks experiment.
The E-Health Literacy Scale was developed by Norman and Skinner (2006a) and its Turkish validity and reliability study was conducted by Uskun et al. (2022). In the Turkish adaptation, the Cronbach Alpha internal consistency coefficient was calculated as 0.97. The scale consists of 2 items related to internet use and 8 items measuring internet attitudes. The scale items were designed using a 5-point Likert scale method. The lowest possible score on the scale is 8, and the highest possible score is 40.
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 19 Oct 2026.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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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.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing E-Health Literacy Based Education in people with Older Adults and Nursing Homes, run by Ondokuz Mayıs 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: opening soon, as of the sponsor's last update on 19 Oct 2026. 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?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact Mürselcan Kabakcı, PhD. (537 561 5067, murselcan28@gmail.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Standardized Mini Mental State Examination (time frame: The scale will be applied at baseline, pre-intervention.). 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 19 Oct 2026.