Health BehaviorSCT-OLDNCT07566143
Social Cognitive Theory-Based Education for Improving Health Outcomes in Older Adults
A study testing Social Cognitive Theory-Based Education in people with Health Behavior and Health Literacy, run by Muhammet Faruk Yigit at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a Social Cognitive Theory-based education program on self-efficacy, healthy lifestyle behaviors, and health literacy in older adults aged 65 years and over attending primary care centers. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 65 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Health Behavior, Health Literacy, Self Efficacy
- What is being tested?
- Social Cognitive Theory-Based Education
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 100 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 20 May 2026to 10 Jul 2026
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 65 years and older
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Aged 65 years and older
- Able to communicate in Turkish
- Willing to participate and provide informed consent
- Having sufficient cognitive ability to follow the education program
Who cannot join
- Severe cognitive impairment
- Severe psychiatric disorder
- Acute or life-threatening medical condition
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Turkey (Türkiye)1 site
Tuşba Bardakçı Family Health Center
Van, Van, 65100
About this study
Official title: Effect of a Social Cognitive Theory-Based Education Program on Self-Efficacy, Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors, and Health Literacy in Older Adults Attending Primary Care Centers: A Randomized Controlled Trial
This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a Social Cognitive Theory-based education program on self-efficacy, healthy lifestyle behaviors, and health literacy in older adults aged 65 years and over attending primary care centers. Participants will be assigned to either an intervention group receiving a structured education program or a control group receiving routine care. The intervention consists of three face-to-face educational sessions delivered weekly. Outcomes will be assessed at baseline and 4-6 weeks after the intervention using validated scales. The findings are expected to contribute to improving health behaviors and health literacy among older adults in primary care settings.
Read the detailed description
This study is designed as a randomized controlled trial to evaluate the impact of a Social Cognitive Theory-based educational intervention on self-efficacy, healthy lifestyle behaviors, and health literacy among older adults. The study will be conducted in a primary care setting and will include individuals aged 65 years and older who meet the inclusion criteria and provide informed consent.
Participants will be randomly assigned to either the intervention group or the control group. The intervention group will receive a structured education program based on Social Cognitive Theory, delivered in three weekly face-to-face sessions, each lasting approximately 30 minutes. The content of the program includes health promotion, healthy nutrition, physical activity, chronic disease management, self-efficacy enhancement, and health literacy improvement. The control group will receive routine primary care services without additional intervention.
Data will be collected at two time points: baseline (pre-test) and 4-6 weeks after the completion of the intervention (post-test). Outcome measures include self-efficacy, assessed using the General Self-Efficacy Scale; healthy lifestyle behaviors, assessed using the Health-Promoting Lifestyle Profile; and health literacy, assessed using the Health Literacy Scale (short form).
The study is expected to provide evidence on the effectiveness of theory-based educational interventions in promoting health behaviors and improving health literacy among older adults in primary care settings.
- Conditions
- Health Behavior, Health Literacy, Self Efficacy, Aging
- Being tested
- Social Cognitive Theory-Based Education
- Keywords
- Social Cognitive Theory, Health Education, Older Adults, Primary Care, Healthy Lifestyle, Randomized Controlled Trial
- Medical subject headings
- Health Behavior, Health Education
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Social Cognitive Theory-Based EducationBehavioural
A structured face-to-face education program based on Social Cognitive Theory, delivered in three weekly sessions covering health promotion, nutrition, physical activity, self-efficacy, and health literacy.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Intervention Group | Experimental | Participants in this group will receive a structured Social Cognitive Theory-based education program consisting of three weekly face-to-face sessions, in addition to routine primary care services. Receives: Behavioral: Social Cognitive Theory-Based Education |
| Arm Type: Control Group (No Intervention) | No intervention | Participants in this group will receive routine primary care services without any additional educational intervention. |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Self-Efficacy Level
Self-efficacy will be assessed using the General Self-Efficacy Scale (GSES). The scale consists of 10 items scored on a 4-point Likert scale (1-4), with a total score ranging from 10 to 40. Higher scores indicate higher levels of self-efficacy (better outcome).
Measured: Baseline and 4-6 weeks after intervention
Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors
Healthy lifestyle behaviors will be measured using the Health-Promoting Lifestyle Profile II (HPLP-II). The scale includes 52 items rated on a 4-point Likert scale (1-4), with total scores ranging from 52 to 208. Higher scores indicate more positive health-promoting lifestyle behaviors (better outcome).
Measured: Baseline and 4-6 weeks after intervention
Health Literacy Level
Health literacy will be assessed using the Health Literacy Scale-Short Form (HLS-SF). The scale consists of items rated on a Likert-type scale, with total scores ranging from 0 to 50. Higher scores indicate higher health literacy levels (better outcome).
Measured: Baseline and 4-6 weeks after intervention
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted4 May 2026
- Study start20 May 2026
- Primary completion15 Jun 2026
- Study completion10 Jul 2026
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (2)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Health BehaviorStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Model description
- Participants will be assigned to either an intervention group receiving education or a control group receiving routine care.
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 100 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Muhammet Faruk Yigit
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor-investigator, Muhammet Faruk Yigit, Yuzuncu Yil University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07566143
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 2026-228384
- Acronym
- SCT-OLD
- Status last verified
- May 2026
- First submitted
- 28 Apr 2026
- Last updated
- 14 Jul 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Undecided
Publications
Nutbeam D. Health literacy as a public health goal: 25 years on. Health Promot Int. 2025 Jul 1;40(4):daaf119. doi: 10.1093/heapro/daaf119. No abstract available.
PubMed 40665800Sorensen K, Pelikan JM, Rothlin F, Ganahl K, Slonska Z, Doyle G, Fullam J, Kondilis B, Agrafiotis D, Uiters E, Falcon M, Mensing M, Tchamov K, van den Broucke S, Brand H; HLS-EU Consortium. Health literacy in Europe: comparative results of the European health literacy survey (HLS-EU). Eur J Public Health. 2015 Dec;25(6):1053-8. doi: 10.1093/eurpub/ckv043. Epub 2015 Apr 5.
PubMed 25843827
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 14 Jul 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Effect of a Social Cognitive Theory-Based Education Program on Self-Efficacy, Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors, and Health Literacy in Older Adults Attending Primary Care Centers: A Randomized Controlled Trial
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07566143
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- SCT-OLD / 2026-228384
- Conditions
- Health Behavior, Health Literacy, Self Efficacy, Aging
- Keywords
- Social Cognitive Theory, Health Education, Older Adults, Primary Care, Healthy Lifestyle, Randomized Controlled Trial
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 100 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Muhammet Faruk YigitUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 20 May 2026 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 15 Jun 2026 (actual)
- Study completion
- 10 Jul 2026 (actual)
- First posted
- 4 May 2026 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a Social Cognitive Theory-based education program on self-efficacy, healthy lifestyle behaviors, and health literacy in older adults aged 65 years and over attending primary care centers. Participants will be assigned to either an intervention group receiving a structured education program or a control group receiving routine care. The intervention consists of three face-to-face educational sessions delivered weekly. Outcomes will be assessed at baseline and 4-6 weeks after the intervention using validated scales. The findings are expected to contribute to improving health behaviors and health literacy among older adults in primary care settings.
Detailed description
This study is designed as a randomized controlled trial to evaluate the impact of a Social Cognitive Theory-based educational intervention on self-efficacy, healthy lifestyle behaviors, and health literacy among older adults. The study will be conducted in a primary care setting and will include individuals aged 65 years and older who meet the inclusion criteria and provide informed consent.
Participants will be randomly assigned to either the intervention group or the control group. The intervention group will receive a structured education program based on Social Cognitive Theory, delivered in three weekly face-to-face sessions, each lasting approximately 30 minutes. The content of the program includes health promotion, healthy nutrition, physical activity, chronic disease management, self-efficacy enhancement, and health literacy improvement. The control group will receive routine primary care services without additional intervention.
Data will be collected at two time points: baseline (pre-test) and 4-6 weeks after the completion of the intervention (post-test). Outcome measures include self-efficacy, assessed using the General Self-Efficacy Scale; healthy lifestyle behaviors, assessed using the Health-Promoting Lifestyle Profile; and health literacy, assessed using the Health Literacy Scale (short form).
The study is expected to provide evidence on the effectiveness of theory-based educational interventions in promoting health behaviors and improving health literacy among older adults in primary care settings.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
- Model description
- Participants will be assigned to either an intervention group receiving education or a control group receiving routine care.
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Intervention Group | Experimental | Behavioral: Social Cognitive Theory-Based EducationParticipants in this group will receive a structured Social Cognitive Theory-based education program consisting of three weekly face-to-face sessions, in addition to routine primary care services. |
| Arm Type: Control Group (No Intervention) | No intervention | –Participants in this group will receive routine primary care services without any additional educational intervention. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 65 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Aged 65 years and older
- Able to communicate in Turkish
- Willing to participate and provide informed consent
- Having sufficient cognitive ability to follow the education program
Key exclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Severe cognitive impairment
- Severe psychiatric disorder
- Acute or life-threatening medical condition
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Social Cognitive Theory-Based EducationA structured face-to-face education program based on Social Cognitive Theory, delivered in three weekly sessions covering health promotion, nutrition, physical activity, self-efficacy, and health literacy. | Behavioural | Intervention Group |
Primary outcome
Self-Efficacy Level
Time frame: Baseline and 4-6 weeks after intervention
Self-efficacy will be assessed using the General Self-Efficacy Scale (GSES). The scale consists of 10 items scored on a 4-point Likert scale (1-4), with a total score ranging from 10 to 40. Higher scores indicate higher levels of self-efficacy (better outcome).
Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors
Time frame: Baseline and 4-6 weeks after intervention
Healthy lifestyle behaviors will be measured using the Health-Promoting Lifestyle Profile II (HPLP-II). The scale includes 52 items rated on a 4-point Likert scale (1-4), with total scores ranging from 52 to 208. Higher scores indicate more positive health-promoting lifestyle behaviors (better outcome).
Health Literacy Level
Time frame: Baseline and 4-6 weeks after intervention
Health literacy will be assessed using the Health Literacy Scale-Short Form (HLS-SF). The scale consists of items rated on a Likert-type scale, with total scores ranging from 0 to 50. Higher scores indicate higher health literacy levels (better outcome).
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 14 Jul 2026.
- Results publication: PubMed 40665800Nutbeam D. Health literacy as a public health goal: 25 years on. Health Promot Int. 2025 Jul 1;40(4):daaf119. doi: 10.1093/heapro/daaf119. No abstract available.
- Results publication: PubMed 25843827Sorensen K, Pelikan JM, Rothlin F, Ganahl K, Slonska Z, Doyle G, Fullam J, Kondilis B, Agrafiotis D, Uiters E, Falcon M, Mensing M, Tchamov K, van den Broucke S, Brand H; HLS-EU Consortium. Health literacy in Europe: comparative results of the European health literacy survey (HLS-EU). Eur J Public Health. 2015 Dec;25(6):1053-8. doi: 10.1093/eurpub/ckv043. Epub 2015 Apr 5.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Undecided
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Social Cognitive Theory-Based Education in people with Health Behavior and Health Literacy, run by Muhammet Faruk Yigit at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 4 inclusion and 3 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 14 Jul 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye). Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Self-Efficacy Level (time frame: Baseline and 4-6 weeks after intervention). The study lists 3 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT07566143, which also lists 2 linked publications.
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 14 Jul 2026.