An interventional study of Interactive Demonstration-Based Cyber Health Education in Digital Health Literacy and Information Security Awareness, sponsored by Zeynep Yaztürk. Completed at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye). Open to participants aged 15 Years to 19 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-08-20.
Sponsored by Zeynep Yaztürk · Not applicable, Interventional, and Other
This randomized controlled trial evaluated the effect of an interactive demonstration-based cyber health education intervention on digital health literacy and information security awareness among high school students. Two public high schools were randomly assigned to the intervention and control groups. Students in the intervention group received a three-week education program consisting of one 30-40-minute session per week. The program included interactive presentations, demonstrations, scenario-based activities, group discussions, and question-and-answer sessions focusing on digital health literacy and information security. Students in the control group continued their routine school education without receiving the intervention during the study period. Digital health literacy and information security awareness were assessed at baseline, immediately after the intervention, and at a four-week follow-up.
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Students assigned to this arm received a three-week interactive and demonstration-based cyber health education program, consisting of one 30-40-minute session per week. The program included interactive presentations, demonstrations, scenario-based activities, group discussions, and question-and-answer sessions focusing on digital health literacy and information security awareness.
Behavioral: Interactive Demonstration-Based Cyber Health Education
Students assigned to this arm continued their routine school education and did not receive the interactive cyber health education intervention during the study period.
The intervention consisted of a three-week interactive and demonstration-based cyber health education program delivered to high school students. The program included one 30-40-minute session per week and focused on digital health literacy and information security awareness. Educational methods included interactive presentations, demonstrations, scenario-based activities, group discussions, and question-and-answer sessions.
Change in Digital Health Literacy
Digital health literacy will be assessed using the Turkish version of the eHealth Literacy Scale (eHEALS). The scale consists of 8 scored items rated on a 5-point Likert scale, yielding a total score ranging from 8 to 40. Higher scores indicate higher levels of eHealth literacy. Changes in total scores will be evaluated across the study assessment points.
Time frame: Baseline, immediately after the 3-week intervention, and 4 weeks after the intervention
Change in Information Security Awareness
Information security awareness was assessed using the Information Security Awareness Scale. The scale assesses students' awareness of information security and safe digital behaviors. Changes in total scores were evaluated across the study assessment points, with higher scores indicating greater information security awareness.
Time frame: Baseline, immediately after the 3-week intervention, and 4 weeks after the intervention
Plan to share: No — Individual participant data will not be shared due to ethical and confidentiality considerations and the absence of participant consent for data sharing.
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Ran from Apr 2026 to primary completion in Jun 2026, 1 month.
Of 115 non-industry interventional studies with no phase under Literacy, half reached primary completion within 11 months of starting (the median), counting those still running; a quarter within 4 and three quarters within 20. This study's 1 month is below that.
Counting every sponsor, half of 117 studies reached it within 11 months; a quarter within 4 and three quarters within 19.
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