Financial Stress
Conditions
Brief summary
The purpose of this prospective, randomized, controlled three-year study is to compare the effect of a year-long financial education program versus usual care on health outcomes in single mother low income households.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALFinancial Education
Participants randomized to financial education will undergo a year long financial education. This involves 9 weeks of weekly classes followed by one on one coaching for a year.
Sponsors
Creighton University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
19 Years to 55 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Unmarried * Currently employed * Annual salary must be less than 200% of the Federal Poverty Guideline * Supporting at least one child at home * Able to read and speak either English or Spanish
Exclusion criteria
* Currently abusing alcohol or recreational drugs * Currently living in a domestic violence situation * Pregnant or planning to become pregnant in the next year
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Changes in Quality of Life as measured by the WHO QOL BREF survey | Baseline and one year later | Changes in Quality of Life as measured by the WHO QOL BREF survey |
| Weight loss | Baseline and one year later | The proportion of overweight or obese women that achieve a 5% or more reduction in weight |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed