Intensive tutoring versus flexible self-study to improve My Health Bank app use in adults over 50

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, single-blind, two-arm study compares one-on-one intensive guided learning with a flexible self-study program built using AI-collaborative educational materials to improve use of the My Health Bank personal health record app in adults aged 50 and older. After pilot testing intervention materials, a full-scale randomized controlled trial will enroll 160 participants who are randomly assigned to either the intensive guided group or the flexible self-study group, with data collected at three time points. Key outcomes include digital health literacy, health-related self-efficacy, and actual app usage behavior, and analysis will include longitudinal tracking and structural equation modeling to explore empowerment mechanisms. The development phase includes expert validity review and pilot testing to ensure readability and feasibility of the AI-supported materials.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Participants aged 50 years and older.
* Possession of a smartphone with basic operational skills (e.g., unlocking the phone, making calls, and using LINE).
* Self-reported lack of familiarity with the "My Health Bank" App (used less than 3 times or never used in the past year).
* Proficiency in listening, speaking, reading, and understanding Mandarin Chinese.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Regular users of the "My Health Bank" App (used 3 times or more in the past year).
* Severe cognitive impairment identified through brief cognitive screening, the participant unable to follow instructions or complete questionnaires.
* Smartphone operating system is too outdated to support the installation of the "NHI App" (National Health Insurance App).
* Inability to complete the App download and installation process independently or with family assistance (e.g., lost App Store/Google Play password, insufficient storage space).

Where it's running

• Anle District Health Center and Affiliated Community Centers
  Keelung, Anle District, Taiwan Recruiting
• Tri-Service General Hospital, Department of Orthopaedics
  Taipei, Neihu District, Taiwan Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Kun-Yi Lin, MD, PhD — Department of Orthopaedics, Tri-Service General Hospital
• Study coordinator: Yu-Wen Chen, PhD Student
• Email: viven0824@gmail.com
• Phone: +886-922-419-022

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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.