mHealth Person-centred Self-care Support for Homebound Older Adults: A Hybrid Effectiveness-implementation Study

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Conditions studied: Mobile Health, Person-Centred Care, Self-Care, Homebound, Older Adults

In brief

The aim of the study is to evaluate the effectiveness and implementation of the mobile health (mHealth)-assisted, person-centred care (PCC) self-care support programme for homebound older adults. The researcher will compare PCC approach to a conventional care provider-led model. Participants (n = 130) will receive the intervention of six bi-weekly WhatsApp video call sessions over three months with nurse case managers (NCMs).

Key facts

Study ID

NCT06879457

Run by

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

People needed

130

Starts

2025-03-10

Expected to finish

2027-12-31

Last updated by the study team

2025-09-15

Who can join

Age: 60 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Aged 60 years or older;
• Unable to leave home more than twice per week due to physical or functional health problems;
• Own and have basic proficiency in using a smartphone;
• Speak Cantonese;
• Indicate sufficient cognitive ability; and
• Be moderately frail or below.

You may not qualify if…

• Unable to hear, see, or communicate effectively;
• Be completely bed-bound; or
• Reside in an area without stable internet coverage.

Where it is running

• Yan Oi Tong — Hong Kong, Hong Kong (enrolling)

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