Trial reportPatient education and counseling2021
Can a brief peer-led group training intervention improve health literacy in persons living with HIV? Results from a randomized controlled trial.
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- Effectiveness of mHealth Interventions for Improving eHealth Literacy Among Patients With Chronic Diseases: Meta-Analysis and Systematic Review.Journal of medical Internet research · 2026Pooled it
- Effectiveness of eHealth literacy interventions: a systematic review and meta-analysis of experimental studies.BMC public health · 2025Pooled it
- Association Between Self-Rated Health and eHealth Literacy in Higher Vocational Nursing Students: A Cross-Sectional Study.Nursing open · 2026Article
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- Construction of an e-Health Literacy Program for Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea-Hypopnea Syndrome Based on Integrative Model of eHealth Use.Nature and science of sleep · 2026Article
- Disclosure and peer support in prevention of mother-to-child transmission of human immunodeficiency virus: Evidence from Rwanda.World journal of virology · 2025Article
- eHealth Literacy Interventions: Scoping Review.Interactive journal of medical research · 2025Review
- A Rapid Review of HIV-Related Stigma-Reduction Randomized Controlled Trials.AIDS and behavior · 2025Review
- Physical and psychosocial impact on peers with HIV co-leading an HIV intervention: A pilot theory-guided case-study.PEC innovation · 2023Article
- Facilitators and barriers to seeking and engaging with antenatal care in high-income countries: A meta-synthesis of qualitative research.Health & social care in the community · 2022Review
- Lessons Learned from the Implementation of a Person-Centred Digital Health Platform in Cancer Care.Current oncology (Toronto, Ont.) · 2022Article
- Understanding the Current Landscape of Health Literacy Interventions within Health Systems.Perspectives in health information managemen · 2022Article
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Abstract
objectiveThe goal of this study was to determine if a 6-week, peer-led intervention improves health literacy and numeracy among people living with HIV (PLWH).
methodsWe used a randomized controlled trial with repeated measurements, which included six, 90-minute, group-based training sessions. We recruited PLWH participants (n = 359) from safety-net practices in the New York City Metropolitan area and Rochester, NY. Participants were randomly assigned (1:1) to an intervention group (n = 180) or a control group (n = 179). Outcome measures were collected at baseline, eight weeks post-baseline, and at six months using the Brief Estimate of Health Knowledge and Action-HIV (BEHKA-HIV), the Electronic Health Literacy Scale (eHEALS), the Rapid Estimate of Adult Literacy (REALM), and the Newest Vital Sign (NVS).
resultsThe intervention group had statistically significant improvements in eHealth literacy and BEHKA-HIV compared to the control group. There were no statistically significant changes in general health literacy or numeracy in either group. The intervention had the greatest impact on participants with the lowest levels of eHealth literacy at baseline.
conclusionThe intervention had a positive impact on participants' HIV health literacy and eHealth literacy. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS: Our findings have implications for broadening the function of peer-workers in the health care continuum.
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