This study measured the levels of HL using two standard instruments that were translated in Thai, i.e., the Thai version of the Short Test of Functional Health Literacy in Adults (S-TOFHLA Thai version) and the Thai version of Functional, Communicative, Critical Health Literacy (Thai-FCCHL). diabetes mellitus educational activity health literacy health education
Conditions
Interventions
The experimental group received DM education with infographic containing information. In this intervention, a set of three picture-based educational materials, with some keyword texts within three wee
Experimental Other,Experimental Other
Infographic group,Pamphlet group
Sponsors
Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkhla University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
35 Years to 60 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients with type 2 DM were determined by ICD-10 codes E11-E11.9, aged between 35 and 60 years, lived in Hat Yai, Songkhla, could communicate and understand written Thai, could access or had a family member that could access the Internet via a mobile device (smartphone or tablet), and had hemoglobin A1C results recorded in the hospital information system for the past 3 months.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Participants who refused to answer the survey, who refused for follow-up for the final evaluation at home, or in whom the questionnaire could not be obtained were excluded.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Health literacy levels one week after third intervention Thai versions of S-TOFHLA and FCCHL | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Health literacy scores one week after third intervention Thai versions of S-TOFHLA and FCCHL | — |
Countries
Thailand
Contacts
Public ContactSuchada Sutthiworapon
Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University
Outcome results
None listed