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Improving Functional Health Literacy in Older Veterans

NCT00038337 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE2 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 240

Last updated 2009-01-21

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Summary

The objective of this two parallel component study is to develop interventions for the visual and cognitive related health literacy disabilities of older veterans. The first component will test two interventions for improving functional health literacy performance (enhancing the design of health literacy materials and training reading skills) by using a 2 x 2 between subjects factorial design. The second component consists of patient, family, and provider focus groups who will help determine where to apply and disseminate the interventions by identifying problematic sources of text-based health materials. Finally, as a result of both components improved health information design guidelines and training protocols will be developed as rehabilitative interventions for health literacy disability.

Conditions

  • Visual And Cognitive Disability

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Health Literacy

Sponsors & Collaborators

Principal Investigators

  • David Wolff, Ph.D. Special Assistant to the Director · Program Analysis and Review Section (PARS), VA Rehabilitation Research & Development Service

  • Vicki Mongiardo, Program Analyst · Program Analysis and Review Section (PARS), VA Rehabilitation Research and Development Service

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
FACTORIAL

Eligibility

Min Age
65 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2001-04-30
Completion
2004-05-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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