Cancer Prevention
Conditions
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to enhance the current TSSC multilevel intervention delivered in Cameron and Hidalgo counties by adding additional components including an educational module on the risks of alcohol intake and its connection to cancer, as well as developing training and referral systems to address social determinants of health (SDOH) that negatively impact uptake of cancer prevention behaviors.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALEnhanced TSSC curriculum
In addition to the original TSSC curriculum participants will also be educated with the enhanced curriculum which includes components related to alcohol and social determinants of health needs) to promote cancer prevention through healthy lifestyles.
BEHAVIORALOriginal TSSC curriculum
Participants will be educated with evidence-based modules focused on topics such as introduction to TSSC, physical activity, fruit and vegetable consumption, reduce sugar intake, diabetes, portion control, cancer, and high blood pressure.These modules are provided by community health workers who have been trained in the contents of the modules, as well as motivational interviewing techniques for delivering the modules.
Sponsors
Cancer Prevention Research Institute of Texas
The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* residents of partnering municipalities throughout Cameron and Hidalgo
Exclusion criteria
* participated in TSSC before
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Change in percentage of participants that report a reduced frequency of alcohol intake as assessed by a questionnaire | Baseline , 6 month follow up , 9 month month follow up |
| Change in percentage of participants that show an increase in moderate and vigorous physical activity minutes as assessed by the Physical Activity Questionnaire | Baseline , 6 month follow up , 9 month month follow up |
| Change in percentage of participants that report increase in fruit and vegetable intake as assessed by the Nutritious Eating Questionnaire | Baseline , 6 month follow up , 9 month month follow up |
| Change in percentage of participants that report a reduced quantity of alcohol intake as assessed by a questionnaire | Baseline , 6 month follow up , 9 month month follow up |
Countries
United States
Contacts
Primary ContactBelinda Reininger, DrPH
Backup ContactMaria Zolezzi
Outcome results
None listed