None listed
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Intervention 1 (1) Older adults living alone (2) Diagnosed with hypertension by a physician and are taking more than one antihypertensive drug (including those who have other chronic diseases along with hypertension) (3) Smartphone owner (4) Inexperienced smartphone user who uses smartphone for only phone call and has little experience of interactive communication using social network services such as KakaoTalk, YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, blog, etc. (5) The Mini-Mental State Examination score above or equal to 24 (6) Able to read and write Korean 2. Intervention 2 (1) Older adults living alone (2) Diagnosed with two or more chronic diseases by a physician and are taking more than one drug (3) Smartphone owner (4) Experienced user of smartphone and is capable of interactive communication using social network services such as KakaoTalk, YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, blog, etc. (5) The Mini-Mental State Examination score above or equal to 24 (6) Able to read and write Korean
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: (1) Have been diagnosed with mood disorders or cognitive impairment by a physician (2) Who are currently participating in a similar education program or have a plan to participate in a similar program within the intervention period
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| [Intervention 1] hypertension self-management behavior, hypertension self-management self-efficacy;[Intervention 2] self-management behavior, health-related quality of life;[Common] digital health literacy | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| [Common] program satisfaction;[Intervention 2] symptoms of chronic conditions, health distress, depression, loneliness | — |
Countries
Korea, Republic of
Contacts
Seoul National University