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Age: 18Years - 75Years
All Genders
ID07096102

Efficacy of a Health Empowerment Theory Based Health Information Literacy Promotion Intervention in Individuals With Metabolic Syndrome

Led by Meihua Ji · Updated on 2025-12-01

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Participants Needed

4

Research Sites

N/A

Total Duration

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Sponsors

M

Meihua Ji

Lead Sponsor

T

The Luhe Teaching Hospital of the Capital Medical University

Collaborating Sponsor

AI-Summary

What this Trial Is About

This research aims to evaluate how a health information literacy promotion program based on Health Empowerment Theory affects individuals with metabolic syndrome. The study focuses on whether this intervention improves participants' understanding of health information and leads to better health outcomes such as weight, waist size, BMI, blood pressure, blood sugar, glycated hemoglobin, and blood lipids. Participants are divided into two groups: one group receives a 6-week intervention program involving weekly 30 to 40-minute sessions that include training on health information literacy, medication management, self-monitoring skills, diet and exercise education, personalized goal setting, peer support, and digital health monitoring. The other group receives routine health education materials and weekly health knowledge updates via WeChat groups. Throughout the study, participants will be regularly assessed before, immediately after, and at 3 and 6 months following the intervention to measure changes in their health information literacy, self-management abilities, metabolic health markers, physical exams, and quality of life. Monitoring includes questionnaires, physical measurements, and blood tests to track the intervention's impact over time.

CONDITIONS

Brief Title

Efficacy of a Health Empowerment Theory Based Health Information Literacy Promotion Intervention in Individuals With Metabolic Syndrome

Who Can Participate

Age: 18Years - 75Years
All Genders

Eligibility Criteria

Eligible

You may qualify if you...

  • Adults aged 18 to 75 years
  • Diagnosed with metabolic syndrome meeting at least three of the following: waist circumference ≥ 90 cm for men or ≥ 85 cm for women, fasting glucose ≥ 6.1 mmol/L or 2-hour glucose ≥ 7.8 mmol/L or on diabetes treatment, blood pressure ≥ 130/85 mmHg or on hypertension treatment, fasting triglycerides ≥ 1.70 mmol/L, fasting HDL-C < 1.04 mmol/L
  • Aware of their condition with basic reading and communication skills
  • Voluntarily agree to participate in the study
Not Eligible

You will not qualify if you...

  • Severe liver or kidney dysfunction, cancer, severe cardiovascular or cerebrovascular diseases, gout, or other life-threatening conditions requiring special diet
  • Pregnant individuals
  • History of mental illness or cognitive impairment
  • Currently participating in other research studies

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Your Study Journey

Screening

Duration - 2 to 4 weeks

Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial.

1 visit (in-person)

Behavioral Intervention

Duration - 6 weeks

Participants in the ENRICH group will undertake a six-week program including health information literacy training, medication management skills, self-monitoring practice, diet and exercise education, personalized goal setting, behavioral incentives, peer support, role model demonstrations, and support via online groups and digital platforms.

Once a week intervention sessions lasting 30-40 minutes

Routine Care Observation

Duration - 6 weeks

Participants in the routine care group receive weekly health education via distributed materials and WeChat groups covering topics such as health information screening, medicine knowledge, self-monitoring, exercise, and dietary knowledge over six weeks.

Weekly distribution of health education materials for 6 weeks

Follow-up Monitoring

Duration - Up to 6 months after intervention start

Participants undergo follow-up assessments to measure health information literacy, self-management, metabolic and physical health indicators at baseline, immediately post-intervention, and at 3 and 6 months after the start of the intervention.

4 assessment visits: baseline, end of intervention, 3 months, and 6 months

Trial Site Locations

Total: 4 locations

1

Songzhuang Community Health Service Center

Beijing, Beijing Municipality, China, 101100

Actively Recruiting

2

Yuqiao Subdistrict Community Health Service Center

Beijing, Beijing Municipality, China, 101100

Completed

3

Li Yuan Community Health Service Center in Tongzhou District, Beijing

Beijing, Beijing Municipality, China, 101121

Enrolling by Invitation

4

Lucheng Subdistrict Community Health Service Center

Beijing, Beijing Municipality, China

Actively Recruiting

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Research Team

M

Meihua Ji

How is the study designed?

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Masking

SINGLE

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Model

PARALLEL

Primary Purpose

PREVENTION

Number of Arms

2

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