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Improving EHealth Literacy of Older Adults in Hong Kong
Sponsor: The University of Hong Kong
Summary
This study is an randomized controlled trial (RCT) study to examine the feasibility and effectiveness of a community-based health promotion education intervention for improving the eHealth literacy of older adults
Official title: Improving EHealth Literacy of Older Adults in Hong Kong: a Randomized Controlled Trial Study
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
65 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
184
Start Date
2024-05-01
Completion Date
2025-12-31
Last Updated
2024-12-09
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
Lecture on eHealth literacy
There will be a lecture on eHealth literacy. The lecture will be delivered by one well-trained lecturer. , the lecture will be held for old adults in small groups, including a structured curriculum consisting of 4 parts: 5 minutes for the introduction, 40 minutes for the lecture and demonstration, and 40 minutes for hands-on session, 5 minutes for wrapping up. The contents covered in the 40-minute lecture were as follows: 1) smartphone internet basics; 2) introduction of the website prepared for this study; 3) evaluation of the credibility of online health information.
Digital intervention on eHealth literacy
1-week digital intervention, which are multiple messages about the lecture topic will be provided
Lecture on general health
A lecture session that focus on the general health but not eHealth literacy will be provided
Digital intervention on general health
1-week digital intervention, which are multiple messages about the lecture topic will be provided
Locations (1)
The University of Hong Kong
Hong Kong, China