Health literacy education for women using teach-back

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This randomized study compares a teach-back health literacy education program to standard care in women aged 18 to 65. Participants in the intervention group receive face-to-face sessions (six 45-minute sessions per week) on health literacy, using the teach-back method, while the control group receives usual care. Outcomes include changes in health literacy, general health status, and self-efficacy, measured with validated scales over the study period. The study aims to determine if teach-back can meaningfully enhance health literacy among women with lower baseline health literacy scores. Data collection will use questionnaires and standardized assessment tools, enrolling 74 participants at a single site in Istanbul University-Cerirahpasa.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Women aged between 18 and 65 years
* Those with a General Health Questionnaire-12 score below 4

Exclusion Criteria:

* Illiterate women
* Male individuals
* Those with communication difficulties
* Healthcare professionals (physicians, midwives, nurses, etc.)
* Emergency patients

Where it's running

• Istanbul University- Cerrahpasa
  Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye) Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Fatma PhD student
• Email: fatmadunmezz@gmail.com
• Phone: +90 (212) 866 37 00

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.