Cardiovascular Diseases, Chronic Diseases
Conditions
Keywords
CVD risk
Brief summary
The purpose of this trial is to provide low-income, under- or un-insured 40- to 64-year-old women with the knowledge, skills, and opportunities to improve diet, physical activity, and other lifestyle behaviors to prevent, delay and control cardiovascular and other chronic diseases.
Detailed description
This study is based on a single group. Evaluated how effectively culturally appropriate lifestyle intervention was in improving, over a relatively short-term period (\ 12 months) on health behaviors and the CVD risk profile.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALEnhanced Lifestyle Intervention
Three face-to-face counseling sessions for nutrition and physical activity. Used a Spanish culturally tailored materials. These interventions were delivered by community health workers (CHWs) who are trained.
Sponsors
University of California, San Francisco
California Department of Health Services
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Masking description
Low income uninsured and underinsured participants.
Intervention model description
Provide Health coaching and Lifestyle programs
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
40 Years to 64 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program (NBCCEDP)participants without cancer * Income \< 200 percent of federal poverty level * Under or uninsured for the health care coverage * Blood pressure \>= 120 mm Hg systolic or \>=80 mm Hg diastolic or currently taking medication to lower cholesterol
Exclusion criteria
* \>180 mm Hg systolic or \>110 mm Hg diastolic * \> 400 cholesterol * pregnant women * had past or current CVD events
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| CVD risk (10 year estimated risk) | baseline, one-year | Combines a number of risk factors into one metric. Lower score means lower risk. Higher score means higher risk. Low risk (0 to \<5, borderline risk (5 to \<7.5), intermediate risk (7.5 to \< 20), and high risk (\>20). Range 0 to 20. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Physical Activity | baseline, one-year | Number of minutes of physical activity per week. American Heart Association recommendation of 150 mins per week for good health. Self-recorded daily and self-reported weekly. |
| Dietary Behavior | baseline, one-year | Numbers of fruits and vegetables on a weekly basis. The NHLBI standard of measurement is 5-a-day. Self-recorded daily and self-reported weekly. |
Outcome results
None listed