RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT07096102

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

Sponsor

Meihua Ji

Enrollment

310 participants

Start Date

Aug 31, 2025

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Metabolic Syndrome (MetS)

Summary

The ENRICH study is aimed to Enpower patieNts with metabolic syndrome (Mets) to increase their Risk perception and to acquire health Information necessary for Capability building and promotion of Health information literacy, as well as health outcomes. The purpose of this clinical trial is to evaluate the efficacy of this health information literacy promotion intervention based on Health Empowerment Theory in individuals with metabolic syndrome. The study aims to answer the following questions: Does the intervention improve health information literacy among study participants? Does the intervention lead to better health outcomes, including weight, waist circumference, BMI control, and metabolic health indicators (blood pressure, blood glucose, glycated hemoglobin, and blood lipids)? Participants will: Undergo the intervention program for 6 weeks (face to face and online) and will be assessed regularly to monitor changes in terms of their level of health information literacy and health outcomes.

Eligibility

Min Age: 18 YearsMax Age: 75 Years

Inclusion Criteria8

Age ≥ 18 years old and ≤ 75 years old;；
Patients diagnosed with metabolic syndrome (meeting ≥3 criteria):
Waist circumference ≥ 90 cm (men) / ≥ 85 cm (women)
Fasting glucose ≥ 6.1 mmol/L or OGTT 2h-glucose ≥ 7.8 mmol/L and/or diabetes treatment
Blood pressure ≥ 130/85 mmHg and/or hypertension treatment
Fasting triglycerides (TG) ≥ 1.70 mmol/L
Fasting HDL-C < 1.04 mmol/L；
Aware of the condition, have basic reading and language communication skills, and voluntarily participate in this study

Exclusion Criteria4

Patients with severe liver and kidney dysfunction, cancer, severe cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, gout, etc., which seriously endanger life, have abnormal nutritional status and require special diet;
Pregnant patients；
Patients with a history of mental illness and cognitive impairment；
Those currently participating in other research projects.

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Interventions

BEHAVIORALENRICH Group

Participants will undertake a six-week programme to enhance their health information literacy. The specific details are as follows: (1) Capacity Building on Health Information Management via Health Education Based on the Health Empowerment Theory:①Strengthening skills related to Health Information Literacy; ②Training on Medication Management Skills;③ Practice of Self-Monitoring Skills;④Education on Diet and Exercise Management Knowledge. (2) Health Behavior Motivation Management Based on the Health Empowerment Theory:① Personalized Goal Setting;②Behavioral Incentives and Feedback;③Construction of Peer Support Networks;④Demonstration Effect of Role Models. (3) Health Management Support System Based on the Health Empowerment Theory:①Online Dynamic Monitoring;②Family-Community Collaborative Support;③Digital Monitoring Platform;④Continuous Supply of Resources.

BEHAVIORALRoutine Care Group

①Distribute 3-5 push publics on screening health information and health disinformation in the first week；②Distribute 3-5 push publics on medicine knowledge in the second week；③Distribute 3-5 push publics on self-monitoring knowledge in the third week；④Distribute 3-5 publics on exercise knowledge in week 4；⑤Distribute 3-5 push publics on dietary knowledge in week 5 and week 6.