Identifying Strategies to Reduce Cardiovascular Risk Among Mothers of Young Children
NYU Langone Health
Summary
This single-site research study will pilot-test a context-specific cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk prevention program, Mom♥Health, using two childhood centers at Family Health Centers (FHC) at NYU Langone as platforms for maternal engagement.
Eligibility
- Age range
- 21–49 years
- Sex
- Female
- Healthy volunteers
- Yes
Inclusion Criteria: * Self-identifies as a woman * Is a primary caregiver of child(ren) ≤ 5 years (biological, adopted, fostered) and the child(ren) attends one of the designated childhood centers at FHC at NYU Langone; * Is between 21-49 years of age * Is English/Spanish/Mandarin speaking * Has the capacity and willingness to provide consent Exclusion Criteria: * Significant cognitive impairment (evident during screening) * Current participation in another behavioral clinical trial
Interventions
- BehavioralMom♥Health
12-week intervention involving 1) weekly phone calls to mothers regarding education and counseling related to heart healthy lifestyle, as well as strategies for stress reduction; 2) referral to clinical care for identified needs (e.g., elevated blood pressure); and 3) referral to available social resources (e.g., food pantry for identified food insecurity).
Location
- NYU Langone HealthNew York, New York