Primary Health Care
Conditions
Brief summary
This study is a cluster randomized controlled trial study to evaluate the feasibility, acceptability, and effectiveness of intergenerational home-based and AI-generated digital interventions in improving the proportion of District Health Centre members among older adults in Hong Kong.
Detailed description
This is a two-group parallel cluster randomized controlled trial, involving 180 older adults recruited from 6 clusters. Clusters would be allocated to either the intervention or control arm in a 1:1 ratio Participants will receive home-based DHC intervention by trained students, followed by 1-month of AI-generated digital interventions, including infographics, videos, and messages on the introduction and promotion of DHC, via WhatsApp. The primary outcome is to increase the proportion of District Health Centre members. Secondary outcomes include the proportion of participants utilizing DHC services, physical well-being, mental health, and feasibility metrics. Data will be collected via surveys at baseline and follow-ups (1, 3, and 6 months). This proposed pilot study aims to improve primary healthcare service uptake among older adults in Hong Kong. In doing so, it seeks to support healthier aging, improve health outcomes, alleviate pressure on hospitals, and offer evidence-based framework for addressing the needs of aging populations.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALHome-based and AI-generated digital intervention
The home-based intervention is a 90-minute face-to-face session, during which trained student interns collect health assessment data and deliver theme-based, tailored health interventions. The digital intervention is a 1-month follow-up support involving daily messages via instant messaging apps (e.g., WhatsApp) that include health-related infographics, videos, and personalized advice.
Sponsors
The University of Hong Kong
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
65 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* 65 years or older * spoke Chinese * are physically, mentally, and cognitively capable of engaging in simple physical tasks * understanding survey questions * non district health centre member
Exclusion criteria
* All subjects have the right to withdraw if they wish not to continue
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| District health centre membership | 3 months | The primary outcome is the proportion of older adults who become DHC members at 3 months. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| District health centre utilization | 3 months | The proportion of older adults utilizing DHC service after 3 months |
Countries
Hong Kong
Contacts
CONTACTWanjia Aaron He, PhD (HK PolyU)
Outcome results
None listed