Financial Health Educational Program for Increasing Financial Literacy Among Underserved Communities in Western New York

NCT05997589 | Completed

• 2 other identifiers: I 3445122NCI-2023-02314
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 99
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This clinical trial evaluates a financial health educational program to educate and increase knowledge for financial health and well-being, and to ensure access to financial knowledge and resources among underserved community members in Western New York. Financial well-being consists of a person's ability to meet financial obligations, feelings of financial security, ability to make choices related to financial matters. Information gathered from this study may help researchers learn how a financial health educational program may increase financial literacy for financial health and well-being among underserved community members in Western New York.

Conditions

Hematopoietic and Lymphoid System Neoplasm; Malignant Solid Neoplasm

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

• Success of program dissemination (Feasibility)

  Will be measured by number and demographics of attendees at each programs offered organizations to deliver financial health literacy education. Descriptive statistics will be used to summarize demographic and baseline characteristics.

  Up to 1 year

• Satisfaction of financial health educational program (Acceptability)

  Descriptive statistics will be used to summarize demographic and baseline characteristics.

  Up to 1 year

• Effectiveness of community based education

  Demographics of attendees at each program will determine the effectiveness of this community-based educational strategy to reach diverse, high-risk, and medically underserved community members.

  Up to 1 year

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Changes in financial literacy knowledge

  Baseline to 1 year

Study Arms (1)

Health Services Research (educational program)

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants attend financial health educational program over 60 minutes. Patients also receive educational materials on study.

Behavioral: Behavioral Intervention; Other: Educational Intervention; Other: Questionnaire Administration

Interventions

Behavioral Intervention BEHAVIORAL

Receive educational materials

Also known as: Behavior Conditioning Therapy, Behavior Modification, Behavior or Life Style Modifications, Behavior Therapy, Behavioral Interventions, Behavioral Modification, Behavioral Therapy, Behavioral Treatment, Behavioral Treatments

Health Services Research (educational program)

Educational Intervention OTHER

Attend financial health educational program

Also known as: Education for Intervention, Intervention by Education, Intervention through Education, Intervention, Educational

Health Services Research (educational program)

Questionnaire Administration OTHER

Ancillary studies

Health Services Research (educational program)

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may qualify if:

• Being over 18 years old

You may not qualify if:

• Adults unable to consent

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Roswell Park Cancer Institute: lead

Study Sites (1)

Roswell Park Cancer Institute

Buffalo, New York, 14263, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Interventions

Behavior Therapy; Early Intervention, Educational; Educational Status; Methods

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Psychotherapy; Behavioral Disciplines and Activities; Child Health Services; Community Health Services; Health Services; Health Care Facilities Workforce and Services; Preventive Health Services; Socioeconomic Factors; Population Characteristics; Investigative Techniques

Study Officials

• Elizabeth Bouchard

  Roswell Park Cancer Institute

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

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

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: August 3, 2023
• First Posted: August 18, 2023
• Study Start: May 17, 2023
• Primary Completion: February 24, 2024
• Study Completion: February 24, 2025
• Last Updated: February 27, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-02

Locations

US (1)