An interventional study of The Health Literacy for Healthier Mind study in Health Literacy, Occupational Health and Mental Health, sponsored by Molde University College. Not yet recruiting. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-10-16.
Sponsored by Molde University College · Not applicable, Interventional, and Health services research
Health literacy is critical for patient safety, quality of care, and long-term health outcomes, yet health professionals often lack the support, time, and tools to deliver health literacy-sensitive care (health literacy sensitivity is the knowledge, skills, and attitudes health professionals require to effectively meet patients' health literacy needs). Building on a successful feasibility study showing that a targeted intervention can enhance health literacy sensitivity and teamwork without harming mental or occupational well-being. The Health Literacy for Healthier Minds study will build on these positive results and test a scalable, multi-component intervention in four Norwegian hospitals. The study aims to strengthen health professionals' health literacy sensitivity, safeguard their mental and occupational well-being, and explore patients' experiences with health literacy-sensitive care.
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Inclusion Criteria:
The intervention ward will receive resources and routines for HL-sensitive care.
Behavioral: The Health Literacy for Healthier Mind study
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The intervention ward will receive resources and routines for HL-sensitive care.
Behavioral: The Health Literacy for Healthier Mind study
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The Health Literacy for Healthier Mind study will provide the intervention wards with routines and resources, including internal education, project and reflection groups, and a trained HL nurse. The HL nurse will be clinically present to support and guide colleagues in HL-sensitive care.
Health literacy sensitivity
The knowledge, skills, and attitudes that healthcare personnel have to meet patients' and families' HL needs. We will use the Norwegian version of the validated tool, the Instrument of Health Literacy Competency (IOHLC), to measure the primary outcome. We will use all nine domains of the IOHLC.
Time frame: Measures at baseline, after six months and at the end of the intervention periode, 12 months.
Work engagement
Work engagement will be measured using the Utrecht Work Engagement Scale (UWES-3).
Time frame: Baseline, 6-months after intervention start and at the end of the intervention periode, 12-months.
Work environment
Work environment will be measured using the Practice Environment Scale (PES-5),
Time frame: Baseline, 6-months after intervention start and at the end of the intervention periode, 12-months.
Emotional exhaustion
will be measured using the subscale of the Maslach Burnout Inventory; and symptoms of anxiety and depression will be measured using the Norwegian version Of Hopkins Symptom Checklist-5 (HSCL-5)
Time frame: Baseline, 6-months after intervention start and at the end of the intervention periode, 12-months.
No study locations are listed for this record.
Plan to share: No
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