eHealth Literacy Workshops in the Community

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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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.

Detailed Description
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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.

Official Title
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Development and Implementation of eHealth Literacy Workshops in the Community

Conditions
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Health Literacy

Intervention / Treatment
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* Behavioral: Evaluation of ehealth literacy workshop


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Women and men ages 45-76 Must be able to read and write in Hebrew Must have access to the internet Must have basic computer skills (including web surfing, information searching, and basic website navigation skills). Exclusion Criteria: - Women and men who don't meet the above criteria.

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 45 Years
Maximum Age: 75 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Prevention
Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: eHealth literacy workshop<br>Community members from pre-existing municipality groups will participate in a workshop aimed to raise their ehealth literacy level. | Behavioral: Evaluation of ehealth literacy workshop<br>* 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<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Change 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) | At baseline and immediately after the intervention (workshop) |