Impact of Successful Ageing education on promoting health literacy in Western Australia: Waitlist Randomised Controlled Trial

Completion of the 'Successful Ageing' Massive Open Online Course (MOOC). This MOOC is an 8 module online resource co-designed which included consumers (65+ years), health professionals, allied health students and policy makers. The modules were initially developed based on prior successful ageing research and goal setting for older adults (DOI: 10.1093/geront/gnae102; DOI: 10.1186/s12877-024-05017-x) and then feedback (both written and verbal over Teams) was provided by the consumer cohort above at a time that suited each consumer. As the modules evolved the consumers were privy to the changes and given further opportunity to provide feedback. The MOOC has been developed by the Curtin EdX team. The MOOC includes 8 modules: 1. Social connection 2. Mental wellbeing 3. Physical wellbeing 4. Physical health 5. Cognition 6. Financial stability 7. Independence 8. Enjoyment/Positivity Each module includes text, videos and online material on each topic, and a short optional quiz at the end. Each module takes no longer than an hour and will be available for up to 8 weeks. All 8 modules are available as soon as the participant can access the MOOC. The modules are completed in order and the participant moves to the next once the former is completed. A feasibility study has recently been completed September 2026 and the results are being analysed (ACTRN12626000371392). The MOOC is delivered online and participants can log in anytime/anywhere to access it once they have enrolled in the study. They will have access to the MOOC for 8 weeks.