The goal of this clinical trial is to assess whether social-media style short-form health education videos can increase health care transition readiness, self-efficacy, emotional well-being, health literacy, and appointment attendance, compared with publicly available health education resources in adolescents with chronic illnesses. The main question it aims to answer is:
-Hypothesize social media intervention will increase health care transition readiness, self-efficacy, emotional well-being, health literacy, and appointment attendance compared to publicly available health education website immediately post intervention and at 6 month follow up.
Participants will be randomly assigned to one of the interventions and access the intervention for 20 minutes and complete 30-60 minutes of surveys.
Patients in subspecialty clinics
Between 12 and 17 years old
With access to an internet-connected device
Speaking English or Spanish
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Parallel
Health Education Videos
BehavioralParticipants will be prompted to explore the 7 health education videos for up to 20 minutes.
GotTransition.org Website
BehavioralParticipants will be prompted to explore the Gottransition.org website for up to 20 minutes
Self-reported score with a range from 1-5, on the Transition Readiness Assessment Questionnaire (TRAQ).
The TRAQ assesses the readiness of youth and young adults to transition from pediatric to adult healthcare. It includes items related to managing medications, appointment keeping, tracking health issues, and communicating with healthcare providers.
Self-reported score ranging from 1 to 4, via the Generalized Self-Efficacy Scale (GSES).
The GSES evaluates an individual's belief in their ability to cope with a variety of difficult demands in life. It consists of 10 items, each rated on a 4-point scale, assessing confidence in handling unexpected events and solving problems.
Self-reported score ranging from 1 to 5, via the Positive and Negative Affect Schedule for Children and Adolescents (PANAS-C).
The PANAS-C measures positive and negative affect in children and adolescents. It includes items that assess the extent to which individuals experience various positive and negative emotions over the past few weeks.
Self-report questionnaire with a score ranging from 10 to 40, via the Health Literacy for Youth.
The HLSAC measures subjective health literacy in youth, focusing on their ability to access, understand, and use health information to make informed decisions.
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