Developing a Health Literacy Intervention for Hypertriglyceridemia-Induced Acute Pancreatitis: A Timing It Right
Weiwei Chen1, Ping Yin2, Xiaoxi Yang3
1Medical College of Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China.
Patient Preference and Adherence
|October 27, 2025
Summary
A new health literacy intervention program was developed for patients with hypertriglyceridemia-induced acute pancreatitis. This program, based on the Timing It Right framework, provides structured guidance to improve patient health literacy.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Patient Care
- Public Health
Background:
- Hypertriglyceridemia-induced acute pancreatitis requires targeted patient education.
- Existing health literacy interventions may not fully address the specific needs of this patient group.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop a scientifically valid and feasible health literacy intervention program for patients with hypertriglyceridemia-induced acute pancreatitis.
- To utilize the Timing It Right framework to guide intervention development.
Main Methods:
- A literature review and semi-structured interviews informed the initial program design.
- Two rounds of Delphi expert consultations with 15 medical and nursing experts refined the intervention.
- Statistical analysis of expert consensus, including authority and Kendall's coefficients, ensured reliability.
Main Results:
- Consensus was achieved among all 15 experts after two rounds of consultation.
- High expert authority coefficients (0.825, 0.813) and significant Kendall's coefficients of concordance (P < 0.001) indicated strong agreement.
- The final program consists of a hierarchical structure: 4 first-level, 10 second-level, and 52 third-level items.
Conclusions:
- The developed health literacy intervention program is scientifically valid, reliable, feasible, and practical.
- The program effectively addresses clinical needs and offers structured guidance for improving patient health literacy.
- Further clinical validation is recommended to confirm the intervention's efficacy.
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