COVID-19
Conditions
Keywords
Latino Day Laborers
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to determine the cultural, socioeconomic, inter/personal and work-related factors that influence COVID 19 mitigation practices including social distancing, hand-washing and Personal protective equipment (PPE) use, to adapt, implement, and test Vale+Tú Salud in a cluster randomized trial to assess the extent to which LDL report increased adherence with COVID 19 mitigation practices 1 month post intervention and to promote Vale+Tú Salud just-in-time results and increase its capacity to rapidly disseminate findings among groups that serve LDL and other Latino immigrants.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALCOVID-19 Group Problem Solving
Participants will have three core components to be delivered at the corner by trained data collectors. Interactive dialogue component that incorporates popular education activities aimed at developing social cohesion among LDLs, building awareness about COVID-19 risks and protective behaviors and developing a personal commitment called Mi Promesa to implement COVID mitigation practices. Navigation Component will consist of providing information and linking LDLs with social service providers and the Multiplicador de salud/Health Multiplier component that builds from the theoretical and practice-based method of mobilizing social networks and social support.
BEHAVIORALStandard of Care
Participants will receive a COVID-19 prevention flyer and social resources list only
BEHAVIORALBooster session
Participants in this group will also receive a booster phone call 10 to 15 days after the small group intervention to provide brief prompts to encourage participants to act on their personal commitments and encourage them to seek community resources.
Sponsors
National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD)
The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Intervention model description
Cluster Randomized
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Self-identify as Hispanic or Latino * Be present at the corner for the purposes of looking for work
Exclusion criteria
* Have not been previously hired to work at a corner * Symptoms of COVID-19 in the previous 48 hours
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Change in COVID-19 vaccination status as assessed by a survey | Baseline, 4 weeks post intervention |
| Change in hand washing frequency as assessed by a survey | Baseline, 4 weeks post intervention |
| Percentage of participants who report contacting the gold card agency | Baseline, 4 weeks post intervention |
| Percentage of participants who report contacting the agency for assistance to get food | Baseline, 4 weeks post intervention |
| Percentage of participants who report contacting the agency for assistance for health care resources | Baseline, 4 weeks post intervention |
Countries
United States
Contacts
Primary ContactMaria E Fernandez-Esquer, PhD
Backup ContactCesar L Pinzon-Gomez
Outcome results
None listed