Social Network Analysis to Identify Community Health Workers

NCT04210024 | Completed Results

• 2 other identifiers: 456571K01DK116923
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 91
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 2

Brief Summary

The objective of this study is to recruit influential community members using Snowball Sampling Methods. Community members identified through social network analysis as influential and well-connected will be trained as community health workers (CHW) using the Diabetes Empowerment Education Program (DEEP). These CHW will be used in a future trial to educate other members of the community.

Conditions

Type2 Diabetes

Keywords

Diabetes Empowerment Education Program (DEEP); social network analysis; Integrated Behavioral Model (IBM); rural; community; Appalachia

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• Change in Diabetes Knowledge

  The change in participants' knowledge of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) will be assessed using the Diabetes Knowledge Questionnaire (DKQ) pre- and post-training with the DEEP program. The DKQ is a 24-item survey assessing diabetes knowledge. Scores range from 0-24; higher scores indicate increased knowledge of diabetes.

  6 weeks

• Change in Health Literacy

  Change in health literacy pre- and post-education with the DEEP program will be assessed using the Newest Vital Sign (NVS) survey tool. NVS assesses health literacy based on participant interpretation of food labels. Scores range from 0-6. Lower scores indicate a high likelihood of limited literacy while higher scores indicate adequate literacy.

  6 weeks

Study Arms (1)

Rural-Dwelling Community Members/Residents

OTHER

Rural-dwelling adults will be interviewed to map their social network structure, determine the types of social support provided by members of their social network, and identify key players within these networks. A subset of participants (\~4) will be identified as Community Health Workers and will receive training with the Diabetes Empowerment Education Program (DEEP).

Other: Diabetes Empowerment Education Program

Interventions

Diabetes Empowerment Education Program OTHER

Individuals identified as Community Health Workers will participate in the Diabetes Empowerment Education Program (DEEP™). DEEP, is an education curriculum designed to help people with pre-diabetes, diabetes, relatives and caregivers gain a better understanding of diabetes self-care. Classes last a total of six weeks, providing participants with eight unique learning modules. Health literacy will be assessed before and after participating in DEEP.

Rural-Dwelling Community Members/Residents

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 99 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• residents of Leslie County, Kentucky
• speak and understand English

You may not qualify if:

• under 18 years of age
• unable to speak and understand English
• unable to consent

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Brittany L Smalls: lead
• National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK): collaborator

Study Sites (2)

UK Center for Excellence in Rural Health, Kentucky Homeplace

Hyden, Kentucky, 41749, United States

Location

Stinnett Area Community Center

Stinnett, Kentucky, 40868, United States

Location

Results Point of Contact

• Title: Dr. Brittany Smalls
• Organization: University of Kentucky

brittany.smalls@uky.edu

859-323-4916

Study Officials

• Brittany Smalls, PhD

  University of Kentucky

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Publication Agreements

• PI is Sponsor Employee: Yes

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NA
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: SUPPORTIVE CARE
• Intervention Model: SINGLE GROUP
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Assistant Professor

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: December 20, 2019
• First Posted: December 24, 2019
• Study Start: May 3, 2019
• Primary Completion: August 10, 2023
• Study Completion: August 10, 2023
• Last Updated: December 3, 2024
• Results First Posted: December 3, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-11

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

US (2)