This study aims to implement and evaluate an eHeath literacy workshop that trains women to take advantage of the digital media available to them so that they can use it to their advantage- set appointments, search for doctors, critically read and understand health information, search for information about medications, diseases, health habits and more.
This study aims to implement and evaluate an eHeath literacy workshop that trains women to take advantage of the digital media available to them so that they can use it to their advantage- set appointments, search for doctors, critically read and understand health information, search for information about medications, diseases, health habits and more. A three-session workshop (each session 1.5-2 hours) will take place via the web (for example -on zoom), or as a frontal workshop, (if MOH guidelines permitting due to COVID-19). The groups will have up to 20 participants, taking into account dropout rates of target population. Data will be collected at the first session, and at the last session. This program offers an interactive ehealth literacy workshop for men and women ages 45-75. The workshop, given by Pollin Center staff, will provide participants with the skills and tools to enable safe web surfing, search effectively for information, identify credible health information, as well as critically read and understand online information. It will also empower participants with the confidence and ability to use the information they access in achieving better personal health - allowing them to actively engage in their own care. Additionally, the workshop will review the basic services provided by HMO platforms, including the option to make appointments and search for other HMO services.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
200
Intervention components will include a three session workshop, enabling participants to raise their knowledge of the different available health resources and how to find them, their ability to determine which health resource is reliable, their ability to use the health information online to make health decisions, their knowledge of the online services offered by HMOs/Ministry of Health, and their ability to navigate HMO and preform actions such as set an appointment, find a doctor, and find contact information
Hadassah Medical Organization
Jerusalem, Israel
RECRUITINGChange in level of ehealth literacy
Level of eHealth literacy will be assessed by using the validated eHealth Literacy Scale, "eHEALS" (Norman and Skinner, 2006), a self report 8-item measure of eHealth literacy (score range: 8-40, higher score means better outcome)
Time frame: At baseline and immediately after the intervention (workshop)
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