CompletedNot Applicable

Digital Literacy Training and Acceptance of Physical Activity Apps in Older Women

Lithuania63 participantsStarted 2025-01-21

Plain-language summary

This randomized controlled study examined whether a structured digital literacy training program could improve eHealth literacy, acceptance of physical activity applications, and behavioral intentions among older women. Participants aged 55 years and older with prior experience using physical activity applications were randomly assigned to either a 9-week face-to-face digital literacy training intervention or a control group that continued usual daily activities without receiving any educational program. Outcomes were assessed at baseline and after the intervention. The study evaluated whether improving digital literacy enhances technology acceptance and supports intentions to use physical activity applications and engage in physical activity.

Who can participate

Age range

55 Years

Sex

FEMALE

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Inclusion Criteria: * Female sex * Age ≥55 years * Prior experience using physical activity applications (current or former users) * Engagement in at least minimal physical activity (≥1 time per week) * Access to a smartphone * Ability to understand the study procedures and provide informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Male sex * Age \<55 years * No prior experience using physical activity applications * Not engaging in at least minimal physical activity (less than once per week) * No access to a smartphone * Inability to understand the study procedures or provide informed consent

Questions worth asking your doctor

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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?

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Questions for the trial coordinator

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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?

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What they're measuring

Change in eHealth literacy

Timeframe: Baseline and post-intervention at 9 weeks

Change in physical activity application acceptance

Timeframe: Baseline and post-intervention at 9 weeks

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07515898

SponsorLithuanian Sports University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2025-03-28

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