Church, Community-based Participatory Research, Diet, Food, and Nutrition, Health Behavior, Healthcare Disparities, Minority Health, Mobile Health, Obesity, Primary Health Care, Telehealth, Weight Loss Programs
Conditions
Brief summary
The proposed Church Bridge intervention project will provide an innovative, evidence-based and technology supported, health intervention model for Southern, African American, and rural populations who continue to be disparately burdened by obesity and associated co-morbidities (i.e., hypertension, diabetes, cardiovascular disease). By targeting young adults (21-50 years of age) with families, the project will contribute to the long-term reduction of preventable chronic disease and related health care costs for the public.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALChurch Bridge Project
Community-based participatory research combining efforts of academic researchers, church leaders, primary care providers and community stakeholders.
Sponsors
Southeast Mississippi Rural Health Initiative
MSU Extension- Stone County
University of Southern Mississippi
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 45 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* BMI \>/=30 * Must have elementary aged child (5-11 years) in household
Exclusion criteria
* Any health condition where weight loss is contraindicated * Complicated disease states (ie., advanced renal disease or heart failure)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Change in weight at six months | 6 months |
Outcome results
None listed