Peer Support Dyads in Churches

NCT03463941 | Completed Results

• 2 other identifiers: Pro000915471F31NR017813-01
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 80
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to explore how working with a partner can influence participation in a church wellness program. There are many different types of church wellness programs. Church members are more likely to participate and achieve goals in these programs when they have peer support. The researcher would like to know what African American men and women think about working with a support partner. This information will help researchers design better church wellness programs. The participants are being asked to take part in this research because the investigators believe that it is helpful to share feelings and thoughts about experiences working with a partner to achieve health goals. This knowledge will be used to create church wellness programs that will help African American men and women prevent disease and live healthier lives.

Conditions

Peer Support and Chronic Disease; Obesity; Type II Diabetes; Cardiovascular Disease; Cancer

Keywords

African American; Faith institutions; Dyads; Health disparities

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

• Feasibility as Measured by Retention

  Retention will be calculated from the number of participants who continue to Phase II out of the number who complete Phase I (\>50% attendance), and the attrition rate.

  Baseline to week 18

• Number of Participants Who Agreed That Program Component Was Acceptable

  Measured by ten item feasibility survey, scored based on 5-point Likert scale administered at week 18, the last week of the program. Feasibility was measured on a scale of 1-5, where 1=strongly disagree that program component was acceptable or feasible, and 5=strongly agree that program component was acceptable or feasible)

  Measured at Week 18

• Health Educators' Perceptions of Feasibility as Measured by Semi-structured Interviews

  Reported as number of health educators who found the program to be feasible.

  Measured at Week 18

Secondary Outcomes (4)

• Goal Attainment as Measured by BMI (Body Mass Index)

  Week 18

• Goal Attainment as Measured by Weight in Pounds

  Week 18

• Goal Attainment as Measured by Number of Participants Consuming 7 or More Fruits and Vegetables Per Day

  Week 18

• Goal Attainment as Measured by Days Per Week That Participants Exercised for 30 Minutes or More

  Week 18

Study Arms (1)

African American church members

EXPERIMENTAL

Behavioral: Peer Support Dyad Intervention

Interventions

Peer Support Dyad Intervention BEHAVIORAL

Phase I: At baseline and at post-intervention, participant height, weight, BMI, fruit and vegetable intake and exercise habits will be measured. Participants will complete surveys and meet each week to learn about nutrition and exercise. Phase II: Dyads will attend a communication training session to discuss 1) benefits of working with a partner; 2) supportive communication tips; and 3) expected activities for the next 8 weeks, including filling out daily logs. After the training session, the dyads will work together to achieve their health goals. The dyads will return to the church for two check in sessions. At these sessions, participants will turn in their logs, and be weighed. At the end of the intervention, BMI will be reassessed, and surveys and interviews will be completed.

African American church members

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Participant criteria will be: ages \>=18 or older who identify as African American
• Attend church at least once per week
• Speak, read and write English
• Willing to complete study activities and assessments
• Able to engage in moderate physical activity. (e.g., walking - based on their own activity level and assessment).

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Duke University: lead
• National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR): collaborator

Study Sites (1)

Faithful Families Program

Raleigh, North Carolina, 27695, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Chronic Disease; Obesity; Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2; Cardiovascular Diseases; Neoplasms

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Disease Attributes; Pathologic Processes; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms; Overweight; Overnutrition; Nutrition Disorders; Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases; Body Weight; Signs and Symptoms; Diabetes Mellitus; Glucose Metabolism Disorders; Metabolic Diseases; Endocrine System Diseases

Results Point of Contact

• Title: Cherie Conley
• Organization: Duke School of Nursing

cherie.conley@duke.edu

2166597128

Study Officials

• Isaac Lipkus

  Duke University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Publication Agreements

• PI is Sponsor Employee: No
• Restrictive Agreement: No

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NA
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: PREVENTION
• Intervention Model: SINGLE GROUP
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: March 7, 2018
• First Posted: March 13, 2018
• Study Start: January 5, 2019
• Primary Completion: July 31, 2019
• Study Completion: July 31, 2019
• Last Updated: September 2, 2020
• Results First Posted: September 2, 2020

Record last verified: 2020-08

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

US (1)