Table 1 Overview of the intervention process
|  | Intervention group (n = 30) | Control group (n = 30) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Participants | Older adults aged 60 and above who could use WeChat | Older adults aged 60 and above who could use WeChat | |
Health education content | According to results of previous Fall Prevention at Home Knowledge (FPHK) questionnaire, we developed 8 health education videos related to falls, including physiology, disease drugs, mental health, cognition, lifestyle, behavior, general and particular environment. The length of each video ranges from 5 to 26 minutes. | According to results of previous Fall Prevention at Home Knowledge (FPHK) questionnaire, we developed 8 health education videos related to falls, including physiology, disease drugs, mental health, cognition, lifestyle, behavior, general and particular environment. The length of each video ranges from 5 to 26 minutes. | |
Intervention frequency | Every Tuesday and Friday, starting at 8:00 a.m., for eight consecutive weeks, twice a week | Every Tuesday and Friday, starting at 8:00 a.m., for eight consecutive weeks, twice a week | |
Intervention time | Intervention time for each person on Tuesday was 20-30 minutes, and Friday was 60-90 minutes. | Intervention time for each person on Tuesday was 20-30 minutes, and Friday was 20-30 minutes. | |
Intervention measure | Teach-back health education (TBHE) | Traditional health education | |
Specific health education process | Tuesday 8 a.m. | The first author sent WeChat mini-programs code to WeChat group. Participants scanned the code and entered WeChat mini-programs to watch and learn videos which fall prevention at home health education contents | The first author sent WeChat mini-programs code to WeChat group. Participants scanned the code and entered WeChat mini-programs to watch and learn videos which fall prevention at home health education contents. |
Friday 8 a.m. | Participants entered WeChat mini-programs again to learn eight topics content on preventing falls at home and evaluate satisfaction. The first author applied a cycle of assessment, education, reassessment, and reeducation to conduct teach-back health education. | Participants entered WeChat mini-programs again to learn eight topics content on preventing falls at home and evaluate satisfaction. What participants learned on Friday was the same as on Tuesday. | |
Instruments | Before intervention | a. Socio-demographic questionnaire b.The FPHK questionnaire | a. Socio-demographic questionnaire b.The FPHK questionnaire |
After intervention | The FPHK questionnaire | The FPHK questionnaire | |