Developing a Health Literacy Intervention for Hypertriglyceridemia-Induced Acute Pancreatitis: A Timing It Right Framework.

OBJECTIVE

To develop a health literacy intervention program for patients with hypertriglyceridemia-induced acute pancreatitis based on Timing It Right.

METHODS

Guided by the Timing It Right framework, a preliminary version of the intervention program was developed through a comprehensive literature review and semi-structured interviews. From August to October 2023, two rounds of Delphi expert consultations were carried out with a panel of 15 medical and nursing experts from four provinces and municipalities (Jiangsu, Sichuan, Heilongjiang, and Shanghai). The feedback obtained through this process was used to refine and finalize the intervention program.

RESULTS

Following two rounds of consultation, a consensus was reached among all 15 experts. The authority coefficients of the experts were 0.825 and 0.813, respectively, with a 100% response rate. The Kendall's coefficients of concordance were 0.203 and 0.206 (P < 0.001). In the second round, the coefficients of variation for all items ranged from 0.071 to 0.188. The final health literacy intervention program comprised 4 first-level items, 10 second-level items, and 52 third-level items.

CONCLUSION

The health literacy intervention program developed using the Timing It Right framework demonstrates scientific validity, reliability, feasibility, and practical applicability. It effectively addresses the clinical needs of patients and offers structured guidance for enhancing their health literacy. Further clinical validation is warranted to confirm its effectiveness.