COVID-19 Risk Reduction Among African American Parishioners
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
African American adults, specifically those managing chronic disease and social isolation, are one of the most vulnerable groups susceptible to COVID-19. This intervention involves a multi-disciplinary and culturally sensitive approach to address two major COVID-19 related challenges in this population. First, this program collaborates with predominantly African American churches to implement Federal and State guidelines aimed at preventing outbreaks of COVID-19 at faith-based gatherings. Second, this program trains church-based health advisors to help African American older parishioners manage their chronic health conditions and reduce psychological distress during the pandemic.
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Detailed Description
To jointly implement and evaluate a telehealth-based, multidisciplinary, culturally-sensitive intervention with 265 AA older parishioners: (i) To mitigate the negative impact of COVID-19 on the management of chronic health conditions, and (ii) to reduce healthcare avoidance behaviors and psychological distress.
Study Design
Arms and Interventions
| Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
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| Experimental: Risk Reduction of COVID-19 Among African American Parishioners This arm will implement "one group pretest-posttest" design to improve COVID associated health outcomes of AA older parishioners in collaboration with trained young church-based health educators. |
Behavioral: Change in knowledge, motivation, skills, resources
Provide/enhance knowledge, modify attitudes, motivate and provide skills and resources to reduce COVID-19 related risk and challenges.
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Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- Percentage of Participants Achieving Improvement of Health Conditions Using the Severity of Medical Chronic Conditions Surveys [3 months]
From pre-intervention to three-month post-intervention, a 30% change is anticipated for chronic physical and mental disease management among African American older adults
- Percentage of Participants Achieving Target Levels of Knowledge, Attitude, and Behaviors with NIH Toolbox Surveys [3 months]
From pre-intervention to three-month post-intervention, an 80% change is anticipated in knowledge, attitude, and behaviors of COVID-19 risk among African American older adults
- Prevalence of COVID-19 testing using Participant COVID-19 Test History Survey [3 months]
From pre-intervention to three-month post-intervention, a 40% change is anticipated for COVID-19 testing among the population of African American Older adults.
- Prevalence of pneumococcal and influenza vaccinations using Participant Immunization History Survey [3 months]
From pre-intervention to three-month post-intervention, a 70% change is anticipated in uptake of pneumococcal and influenza vaccinations among the population of African American Older adults.
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
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African American older adults aged 55 years with a chronic medical condition or 65years and older
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Have at least one risk factor for COVID-19
Exclusion Criteria:
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Resident of care facility
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Cognitive deficit (identified by short version of mini-mental instrument)
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Does not self-identify as African American and/or Black
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Under the age of 55years
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Unable to speak and/or read English
Contacts and Locations
Locations
| Site | City | State | Country | Postal Code | |
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| 1 | Charles R. Drew University of Medicine & Science | Los Angeles | California | United States | 90059 |
Sponsors and Collaborators
- Charles Drew University of Medicine and Science
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Mohsen Bazargan, PhD, Charles R. Drew University of Medicine & Science
Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Publications
None provided.- COVID19Church