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NCT Number: NCT07765641

Interactive Demonstration-Based Cyber Health Education in High School Students

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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Key information

Conditions

Digital Health Literacy Information Security Awareness

Age range

15 year–19 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Çankaya Anadolu Lisesi

Ankara, Çankaya, 06670, Turkey (Türkiye)

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Being enrolled as a 10th- or 11th-grade student at one of the high schools included in the study.
  • Being within the specified age range.
  • Volunteering to participate in the study.
  • Providing informed assent to participate in the study.
  • Providing written informed consent from a parent or legal guardian.
  • Being able to complete the study questionnaires and participate in the educational sessions.

Exclusion criteria

  • Not providing student assent or parental/legal guardian consent.
  • Having a condition that prevents participation in the educational sessions or completion of the data collection forms.
  • Being absent during the baseline assessment or educational intervention.

Treatment and study plan

Interactive Demonstration-Based Cyber Health Education

Behavioral

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.

Primary outcomes

  1. Change in Digital Health Literacy

    Time frame: Baseline, immediately after the 3-week intervention, and 4 weeks after the intervention

    Digital health literacy was assessed using the Adolescent e-Health Literacy Scale. The scale evaluates adolescents' ability to access, understand, evaluate, and use health information obtained from digital sources. Changes in digital health literacy scores were evaluated across the study assessment points.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Change in Information Security Awareness

    Time frame: Baseline, immediately after the 3-week intervention, and 4 weeks after the intervention

    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.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Zeynep Yaztürk

Other

Registry information

Official study title

The Effect of an Interactive Demonstration-Based Cyber Health Education Intervention on Digital Health Literacy and Information Security Awareness Among High School Students: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Important dates

Study start
2026
Primary completion
2026
Study completion
2026
First posted
Aug 14, 2026
Registry last updated
Aug 14, 2026

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