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mHealth Person-centred Self-care Support for Homebound Older Adults: A Hybrid Effectiveness-implementation Study

Hong Kong130 participantsStarted 2025-03-10

Plain-language summary

The aim of the study is to evaluate the effectiveness and implementation of the mobile health (mHealth)-assisted, person-centred care (PCC) self-care support programme for homebound older adults. The researcher will compare PCC approach to a conventional care provider-led model. Participants (n = 130) will receive the intervention of six bi-weekly WhatsApp video call sessions over three months with nurse case managers (NCMs).

Who can participate

Age range

60 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

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.

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Change in self-efficacy assessed using the Chinese version of the General Self-Efficacy Scale

Timeframe: At baseline, 3 months post-intervention , and 6 months post-intervention.

Change in instrumental activities of daily living assessed using the Chinese version of the Lawton Instrumental Activities of Daily Living Scale

Timeframe: At baseline, 3 months post-intervention , and 6 months post-intervention.

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06879457

SponsorThe Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2026-12-31

Contact for this trial

Prof. Arkers Wong

+852 3400 3805 arkers.wong@polyu.edu.hk

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Plain-language summary

Who can participate

Age range

60 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

What they're measuring

Change in self-efficacy assessed using the Chinese version of the General Self-Efficacy Scale

Timeframe: At baseline, 3 months post-intervention , and 6 months post-intervention.

Change in instrumental activities of daily living assessed using the Chinese version of the Lawton Instrumental Activities of Daily Living Scale

Timeframe: At baseline, 3 months post-intervention , and 6 months post-intervention.