Family-Inclusive Lifestyle Intervention for Teenagers in Rural Colorado
Colorado State University
Summary
The goal of this study is to address a key health inequity - lack of community access to evidence-based programs to prevent chronic health conditions (e.g., Type 2 Diabetes) - by tailoring and delivering a family-based lifestyle and stress management intervention, Health Without Barriers/Salud Sin Barreras, for adolescents and their families living in rural Southwest Colorado. The intervention is a lifestyle program that addresses healthy lifestyle habits within the family context to support adolescent mental health (mindfulness intervention) and healthy weight (physical activity, nutrition, and parent education).
Description
Health Without Barriers/Salud Sin Barreras is a 12-session community-delivered, family-based lifestyle intervention for health promotion and reduction of risk for chronic diseases like T2D. The program is delivered over 6 weeks and includes family education/parent training, adolescent physical activity, mindfulness-based stress reduction training for adolescents, family meals, and family cooking/meal preparation. The goal is to deliver the program to up to 175 participants and their families over the course of 5 years (2022-2027). The program content and delivery/implementation processes alrea…
Eligibility
- Age range
- 11–19 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Yes
Inclusion Criteria: Families must have at least 1 teen that is between the ages of 11-19 years old and reside in La Plata, Montezuma, or Archuleta Counties. Exclusion Criteria: * Participants will not take part in the program and/or research activities if they have a medical and/or psychological/behavioral condition that, in the opinion of the Colorado State University/Extension program team, could interfere with safety for themselves or others or interfere with the capability of the participant or other participants to potentially benefit from the program (e.g., severe emotional-behavioral…
Interventions
- BehavioralMindfulness-Based Intervention
Learning 2 BREATHE (L2B) is an evidence based curriculum for adolescents. L2B in this program consists of 6 sessions of approximately 1 hour per session. In between sessions, participants are asked to practice brief mindfulness skills individually.
- BehavioralParent Education
The parent education curriculum includes 3 modules: 1) family support/parenting, 2) nutrition and 3) physical activity. The parents set weekly goals to implement the parent education lessons into everyday living.
- BehavioralPhysical Activity
Combines aerobic and resistance training though game play.
- BehavioralBrief Mindfulness Intervention for Parents
Parent-based mindfulness education based on the Learning to BREATHE curriculum.
- BehavioralPreschool Curriculum
Preschool age children learn about and try new foods.
- Behavioral
Locations (2)
- Colorado State University ExtensionDurango, Colorado
- Colorado State UniversityFort Collins, Colorado