Digital health literacy Digital health literacy Health literacy Digital health e-health telehealth m-health Older adults Elderly Aged Aging Community-dwelling older adults Public health intervention Social Cognitive Theory Health education
Conditions
Interventions
This study involves a Social Cognitive Theory-based health education intervention designed to improve digital health literacy among community-dwelling older adults in Johor, Malaysia. The intervention
outcome expectation, by exploring the benefits of digital health literacy
and social support, by guiding participants to identify individuals who can assist them in using technology.
Session 3 (2.5 hours) is designed to enhance participants'
basic digital skills and build their confidence in using smartphones. Through facilitator demonstrations and hands-on practice, participants learn essential smartphone functions and complete guided di
Experimental Behavioral,No Intervention No treatment
Social Cognitive Theory-based health education intervention to improve digital health literacy,Control
Sponsors
Universiti Putra Malaysia
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
60 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Older adults aged 60 years or older. 2. Older adults who own smartphone and having their own access to internet. 3. Malaysian citizen 4. Consented to participate in study
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Older adults with cognitive impairment (M-ECAQ score 4 or less). 2. Older adult with functional status impairment (Katz ADLs score 4 or less), 3. Older adults who do not understand, read and write in Malay or English.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Digital Health Literacy T0 (baseline), T1 (immediately post-intervention), and T2 (two months post-intervention). Self-administered questionnaire (eHeals) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Social Support T0 (baseline), T1 (immediately post-intervention), and T2 (two months post-intervention). Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS),Digital skills & competency T0 (baseline), T1 (immediately post-intervention), and T2 (two months post-intervention). Self-administered questionnaire adapted from previous research by Lee and Tak,Confidence in using digital device T0 (baseline), T1 (immediately post-intervention), and T2 (two months post-intervention). Confidence subscale of the New Computer Attitude Scale by Gressard and Loyd,Health Literacy T0 (baseline), T1 (immediately post-intervention), and T2 (two months post-intervention). HLS-M-Q18 ,Perception on online health information T0 (baseline), T1 (immediately post-intervention), and T2 (two months post-intervention). Self-administered questionnaire Adapted from research by Yang et al. | — |
Countries
Malaysia
Contacts
Public ContactNor Hazimah Rosle
Universiti Putra Malaysia
Outcome results
None listed