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The Effectiveness of a Health Literacy Enhancement Program on Knowledge, Self-management Behaviors, and Clinical Outcomes in People with Chronic Kidney Disease: A quasi-experimental study in Thailand

The Effectiveness of a Health Literacy Enhancement Program on Knowledge, Self-management Behaviors, and Clinical Outcomes in People with Chronic Kidney Disease: A quasi-experimental study in Thailand

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Source
TCTR
Registry ID
TCTR20240920001
Enrollment
58
Registered
2024-09-20
Start date
2022-12-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-08-03

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

stage 3-4 chronic kidney disease Thailand

Interventions

The program utilized plain language and straightforward health materials in several key activities: CKD knowledge, group discussion, practicing self-management skills, promoting two-way communication,
Experimental Behavioral,No Intervention Other
The Health Literacy Enhancement Program,Usual care

Sponsors

Srisavarindhira Thai Red Cross Institute of Nursing in Thailand
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
35 Years to 85 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: The inclusion criteria include the individuals who 1. aged 35-85 years and if aged greater than or equal to 60 years, required to get a score greater than or equal to 8 out of 10 on the short portable mental status questionnaire 2. a diagnosis of stage 3-4 chronic kidney disease for at least three months 3. owns a smartphone for using the Line application 4. able to communicate in Thai 5. willing to participate in this study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Participants were excluded if they had severe associated complications with underlying diseases affecting their participation in the program and hospitalization, such as heart failure or renal failure.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
chronic kidney disease knowledge; self-management behaviors before and after 12 weeks Questionnaires

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
estimated glomerular filtration rate; blood pressure; hemoglobin A1c ; body mass index; waist circumference before and after 12 weeks eGFR and HbA1c analyzed at Bangkok R.I.A Group laboratory. BP: a digital blood pressure device (OMRON HEM-7600T). BMI: weight by a digital mobile weighing scale (CAMRY EB9322). WC: a measuring tape

Countries

Thailand

Contacts

Public ContactPiyaporn Inthaphalan

Srisavarindhira Thai Red Cross Institute of Nursing

piyaporn.i@stin.ac.th0909644612

Outcome results

None listed

Source: TCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 9, 2026