The GoodNEWS Lifestyle Enhancement Program
| Status: | Completed |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | High Blood Pressure (Hypertension), Obesity Weight Loss, Peripheral Vascular Disease, Diabetes |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Cardiology / Vascular Diseases, Endocrinology |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 18 - 70 |
| Updated: | 2/14/2019 |
| Start Date: | September 2008 |
| End Date: | June 2012 |
The GoodNEWS (Genes, Nutrition, Exercise, Wellness, and Spiritual Growth) Trial
This study will train Lay Health Promoters (LHPs) from African-American churches to
administer healthy living lessons and activities to their congregations in order to improve
overall health and address cardiovascular disease. The primary hypothesis is that LHP
training combined with a well supported maintenance strategy will be more effective than LHP
training alone in reducing risk factors for cardiovascular disease.
administer healthy living lessons and activities to their congregations in order to improve
overall health and address cardiovascular disease. The primary hypothesis is that LHP
training combined with a well supported maintenance strategy will be more effective than LHP
training alone in reducing risk factors for cardiovascular disease.
The GoodNEWS Trial is an 18-month effectiveness trial with an 18-month extended maintenance
study, among 20 African-American and low-income congregations participating in the GoodNEWS
faith-based lay health promotion program. After training, congregations will be randomized to
either GoodNEWS with a health maintenance intervention (GoodNEWS-I) or GoodNEWS program alone
(GoodNEWS-PA). The maintenance intervention combines elements of the medical care model and
features of community-based support. Primary data collection will occur at baseline, 18, and
36 months with the two primary outcomes being levels of physical activity as measured by 7-
Day Physical Activity Recall (PAR) and dietary change as measured by the Diet History
Questionnaire (DHQ). The primary hypothesis is that the maintenance group will significantly
increase physical activity and healthy eating behavior compared to the program only group. We
also hypothesize that lipoprotein and glucose levels, and blood pressure will be
significantly improved over baseline in the GoodNEWS-I group and that these changes will be
significantly greater than in the GoodNEWS-PA group. At the end of the trial, both groups
will continue in an 18-month extended maintenance study.
study, among 20 African-American and low-income congregations participating in the GoodNEWS
faith-based lay health promotion program. After training, congregations will be randomized to
either GoodNEWS with a health maintenance intervention (GoodNEWS-I) or GoodNEWS program alone
(GoodNEWS-PA). The maintenance intervention combines elements of the medical care model and
features of community-based support. Primary data collection will occur at baseline, 18, and
36 months with the two primary outcomes being levels of physical activity as measured by 7-
Day Physical Activity Recall (PAR) and dietary change as measured by the Diet History
Questionnaire (DHQ). The primary hypothesis is that the maintenance group will significantly
increase physical activity and healthy eating behavior compared to the program only group. We
also hypothesize that lipoprotein and glucose levels, and blood pressure will be
significantly improved over baseline in the GoodNEWS-I group and that these changes will be
significantly greater than in the GoodNEWS-PA group. At the end of the trial, both groups
will continue in an 18-month extended maintenance study.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Member of selected church congregations in the predominantly African-American
geographical area of Dallas, Texas, known as South Dallas or the Southern Sector.
- Between the ages of 18 -70 years
Exclusion Criteria:
- Anyone under the age of 18
- Anyone who is not an active member of one of the participating churches
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