Health Literacy
Conditions
Brief summary
This study aims to implement and evaluate an eHeath literacy workshop that trains women to take advantage of the digital media available to them so that they can use it to their advantage- set appointments, search for doctors, critically read and understand health information, search for information about medications, diseases, health habits and more.
Detailed description
This study aims to implement and evaluate an eHeath literacy workshop that trains women to take advantage of the digital media available to them so that they can use it to their advantage- set appointments, search for doctors, critically read and understand health information, search for information about medications, diseases, health habits and more. A three-session workshop (each session 1.5-2 hours) will take place via the web (for example -on zoom), or as a frontal workshop, (if MOH guidelines permitting due to COVID-19). The groups will have up to 20 participants, taking into account dropout rates of target population. Data will be collected at the first session, and at the last session. This program offers an interactive ehealth literacy workshop for men and women ages 45-75. The workshop, given by Pollin Center staff, will provide participants with the skills and tools to enable safe web surfing, search effectively for information, identify credible health information, as well as critically read and understand online information. It will also empower participants with the confidence and ability to use the information they access in achieving better personal health - allowing them to actively engage in their own care. Additionally, the workshop will review the basic services provided by HMO platforms, including the option to make appointments and search for other HMO services.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALEvaluation of ehealth literacy workshop
Intervention components will include a three session workshop, enabling participants to raise their knowledge of the different available health resources and how to find them, their ability to determine which health resource is reliable, their ability to use the health information online to make health decisions, their knowledge of the online services offered by HMOs/Ministry of Health, and their ability to navigate HMO and preform actions such as set an appointment, find a doctor, and find contact information
Sponsors
Hadassah Medical Organization
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
45 Years to 75 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Women and men ages 45-76 * Must be able to read and write in Hebrew * Must have access to the internet * Must have basic computer skills (including web surfing, information searching, and basic website navigation skills).
Exclusion criteria
\- Women and men who don't meet the above criteria.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change in level of ehealth literacy | At baseline and immediately after the intervention (workshop) | Level of eHealth literacy will be assessed by using the validated eHealth Literacy Scale, eHEALS (Norman and Skinner, 2006), a self report 8-item measure of eHealth literacy (score range: 8-40, higher score means better outcome) |
Countries
Israel
Contacts
Primary ContactDonna R Zwas, MD, MPH
Backup ContactKeren L Greenberg, MPH
Outcome results
None listed