A Randomized Control Trial of Conversations Advancing Resilience and Empowerment (CARE): A Peer-Led Intervention to Improve Health Among Communities in Texas
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Summary
The investigators propose to implement and evaluate the effectiveness of the peer-led CARE Intervention designed to mitigate health differences among rural and low-income communities in Texas. This intervention leverages the expertise of Community Health Workers (CHWs) to empower rural and low-income communities, improving health outcomes through outreach, education, counseling, and social support.
Description
The investigators will employ a randomized controlled trial through which individual participants will be randomized to either the intervention or control group. Randomization will be achieved by employing a computer program containing a random number generator (e.g., R). Given the study will be conducted at two sites (Rio Grande Valley and Harris County), randomization and subsequent clinical trials will be conducted independently at each site for feasibility and practicability. Participants in the control group will receive no intervention, but will be invited to receive health education ses…
Eligibility
- Age range
- 18–49 years
- Sex
- Female
- Healthy volunteers
- Yes
Inclusion Criteria: * Females between the ages of 18-49 * Self-report at least one risk factor cardiovascular disease (e.g. high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, overweight, and family history of heart disease). * Reside in one of the priority communities will be eligible to participate in the study. * Meet minimum digital literacy criteria, defined as having a working and readily accessible email address and using a smart device daily for texting, calling, and checking email. Priority communities for the South Texas site include Harris, Hidalgo, Cameron, Willacy, Starr, and Nuece…
Interventions
- BehavioralConversations Advancing Resilience and Empowerment (CARE)
Health promotion intervention to address chronic disease risk
Locations (2)
- The University of Texas at Rio Grande ValleyEdinburg, Texas
- CAN DO HoustonHouston, Texas