Kirsten McCaffery|Suzanne Morony|Danielle M Muscat|Sian K Smith|Lisa Beatty|Haryana M. Dhillon|Andrew Hayen|Karen Luxford|Wedyan Meshreky|John P. Comings|Don Nutbeam
Evaluation of an Australian health literacy training program for socially disadvantaged adults attending basic education classes: study protocol for a cluster randomised controlled trial
University of Sydney|University of Sydney|University of Sydney|UNSW Sydney|University of Sydney|University of Sydney|UNSW Sydney|Mental Health Commission|University of Massachusetts Amherst|University of Sydney
people low literacy low health literacy poorer health outcomes literacy health literacy distinct overlapping constructs impact wellbeing interventions target could improve health outcomes cluster randomised controlled trial qualitative component participants 300 adults enrolled basic language literacy numeracy programs adult education colleges across new south wales australia adult education institute regional administrative centre contributes least two classes matched student demographics may different campuses classes clusters randomly allocated receive either health literacy intervention 18week program health knowledge skills embedded language literacy numeracy training lln standard language literacy numeracy lln program usual lln classes specifically excluding health content primary outcome functional health literacy skills knowing use thermometer read interpret food medicine labels secondary outcomes selfreported confidence advanced health literacy skills shared decision making skills patient activation health knowledge selfreported health behaviour data collected baseline immediately 6 months post intervention sample participating teachers students community health workers interviewed indepth experiences program better understand implementation issues strengthen potential scaling program outcomes provide evidence regarding realworld implementation health literacy training program health worker involvement australian adult education setting evaluation trial provide insight translating scaling health literacy education vulnerable populations low literacy australian new zealand clinical trials registry actrn12616000213448