Aging, Health Behavior, Health Literacy, Self Efficacy
Conditions
Keywords
Social Cognitive Theory, Health Education, Older Adults, Primary Care, Healthy Lifestyle, Randomized Controlled Trial
Brief summary
This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a Social Cognitive Theory-based education program on self-efficacy, healthy lifestyle behaviors, and health literacy in older adults aged 65 years and over attending primary care centers. Participants will be assigned to either an intervention group receiving a structured education program or a control group receiving routine care. The intervention consists of three face-to-face educational sessions delivered weekly. Outcomes will be assessed at baseline and 4-6 weeks after the intervention using validated scales. The findings are expected to contribute to improving health behaviors and health literacy among older adults in primary care settings.
Detailed description
This study is designed as a randomized controlled trial to evaluate the impact of a Social Cognitive Theory-based educational intervention on self-efficacy, healthy lifestyle behaviors, and health literacy among older adults. The study will be conducted in a primary care setting and will include individuals aged 65 years and older who meet the inclusion criteria and provide informed consent. Participants will be randomly assigned to either the intervention group or the control group. The intervention group will receive a structured education program based on Social Cognitive Theory, delivered in three weekly face-to-face sessions, each lasting approximately 30 minutes. The content of the program includes health promotion, healthy nutrition, physical activity, chronic disease management, self-efficacy enhancement, and health literacy improvement. The control group will receive routine primary care services without additional intervention. Data will be collected at two time points: baseline (pre-test) and 4-6 weeks after the completion of the intervention (post-test). Outcome measures include self-efficacy, assessed using the General Self-Efficacy Scale; healthy lifestyle behaviors, assessed using the Health-Promoting Lifestyle Profile; and health literacy, assessed using the Health Literacy Scale (short form). The study is expected to provide evidence on the effectiveness of theory-based educational interventions in promoting health behaviors and improving health literacy among older adults in primary care settings.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALSocial Cognitive Theory-Based Education
A structured face-to-face education program based on Social Cognitive Theory, delivered in three weekly sessions covering health promotion, nutrition, physical activity, self-efficacy, and health literacy.
Sponsors
Muhammet Faruk Yigit
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Intervention model description
Participants will be assigned to either an intervention group receiving education or a control group receiving routine care.
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
65 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Aged 65 years and older * Able to communicate in Turkish * Willing to participate and provide informed consent * Having sufficient cognitive ability to follow the education program
Exclusion criteria
* Severe cognitive impairment * Severe psychiatric disorder * Acute or life-threatening medical condition
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Self-Efficacy Level | Baseline and 4-6 weeks after intervention | Self-efficacy will be assessed using the General Self-Efficacy Scale (GSES). The scale consists of 10 items scored on a 4-point Likert scale (1-4), with a total score ranging from 10 to 40. Higher scores indicate higher levels of self-efficacy (better outcome). |
| Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors | Baseline and 4-6 weeks after intervention | Healthy lifestyle behaviors will be measured using the Health-Promoting Lifestyle Profile II (HPLP-II). The scale includes 52 items rated on a 4-point Likert scale (1-4), with total scores ranging from 52 to 208. Higher scores indicate more positive health-promoting lifestyle behaviors (better outcome). |
| Health Literacy Level | Baseline and 4-6 weeks after intervention | Health literacy will be assessed using the Health Literacy Scale-Short Form (HLS-SF). The scale consists of items rated on a Likert-type scale, with total scores ranging from 0 to 50. Higher scores indicate higher health literacy levels (better outcome). |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)
Outcome results
None listed