WhatsApp-based person-centered self-care support for homebound older adults

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 is a hybrid effectiveness-implementation, cluster-randomized controlled trial in Hong Kong enrolling 130 homebound older adults. Participants receive six bi-weekly WhatsApp video-call sessions with nurse case managers over three months, delivered either with a person-centred care (PCC) approach or a conventional provider-led model. Effectiveness outcomes include self-efficacy, functional independence, and psychosocial well-being, while implementation outcomes are measured using the RE-AIM framework. Findings will inform whether digitally delivered, person-centered support can be scaled for aging populations with limited mobility.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Aged 60 years or older;
* Unable to leave home more than twice per week due to physical or functional health problems;
* Own and have basic proficiency in using a smartphone;
* Speak Cantonese;
* Indicate sufficient cognitive ability; and
* Be moderately frail or below.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Unable to hear, see, or communicate effectively;
* Be completely bed-bound; or
* Reside in an area without stable internet coverage.

Where it's running

• Yan Oi Tong
  Hong Kong, Hong Kong Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Prof. Arkers Wong — School of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
• Study coordinator: Prof. Arkers Wong
• Email: arkers.wong@polyu.edu.hk
• Phone: +852 3400 3805

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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.