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The Effect of Health Literacy Education

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Health Literacy Level
Interventions
Other: Education
Registration Number
NCT06231667
Lead Sponsor
Gazi University
Brief Summary

The study was conducted with a parallel group randomized controlled experimental design to evaluate the effect of health literacy education given in early adolescence on the health literacy of adolescents. The population of the study consisted of 6th and 7th grade (12-13 years old) students studying in a secondary school in Ankara. Power analysis was used to determine the sample size. A total of 80 adolescents who met the inclusion criteria were included in the sample.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
80
Inclusion Criteria
  • Consent by the student's family
  • Volunteering to participate in the research
  • Having a low level of health literacy
Exclusion Criteria
  • Read and write Turkish
  • Have a moderate or high level of health literacy
  • Physical/mental disability or illness

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
EducationEducationThe health literacy training was implemented in a total of 4 sessions, each session lasting 30 minutes, with an interval of one week. Various teaching methods and techniques were used in the trainings.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Health Literacy Level (School Age Children Health Literacy Scale)three month after the education

Health literacy level was evaluated in three groups: low health literacy (10-25 points), moderate health literacy (26-35 points) and (36-40) points: high health literacy (36-40 points). Intervention and control groups were selected among the students with low health literacy levels.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Gazi University

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Ankara, Turkey

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