Reducing CVD Risk in African Americans Faith Communities
| Status: | Completed |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Peripheral Vascular Disease |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Cardiology / Vascular Diseases |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 18 - Any |
| Updated: | 4/21/2016 |
| Start Date: | September 2014 |
| End Date: | August 2015 |
Cardiovascular Disease Prevention Among African-Americans by FAITH! (Fostering African-American Improvement in Total Health)
The ultimate goal of our partnership with local African-American churches is to implement an
effective, multi-component intervention to increase awareness of the critical importance of
healthy lifestyle in the prevention of cardiovascular disease (CVD). We will utilize the
American Heart Association (AHA) prevention strategy, "Life's Simple 7" to address
the major risk factors for CVD: diet, smoking, physical inactivity, hypertension, diabetes,
cholesterol and obesity in order to improve overall cardiovascular health. Our main strategy
consists of a community-based participatory research approach that involves focus groups to
assess participant knowledge and beliefs about CVD risk factors prior to program initiation.
We will also determine participant dietary and exercise practices, knowledge and perceptions
related to healthy lifestyle and chronic diseases, demographic/health status information,
health care utilization, biometrics (weight, blood pressure, blood tests for glucose and
cholesterol, etc.) and attitudes about medical research at baseline, program completion and
6-month follow-up.
effective, multi-component intervention to increase awareness of the critical importance of
healthy lifestyle in the prevention of cardiovascular disease (CVD). We will utilize the
American Heart Association (AHA) prevention strategy, "Life's Simple 7" to address
the major risk factors for CVD: diet, smoking, physical inactivity, hypertension, diabetes,
cholesterol and obesity in order to improve overall cardiovascular health. Our main strategy
consists of a community-based participatory research approach that involves focus groups to
assess participant knowledge and beliefs about CVD risk factors prior to program initiation.
We will also determine participant dietary and exercise practices, knowledge and perceptions
related to healthy lifestyle and chronic diseases, demographic/health status information,
health care utilization, biometrics (weight, blood pressure, blood tests for glucose and
cholesterol, etc.) and attitudes about medical research at baseline, program completion and
6-month follow-up.
Church goers will undergo, baseline assessment of knowledge attitudes and behavior survey as
it relates to CVD risk and anthropomorphic measurements. A 3 month experiential educational
program will be provided at 2 locations. At 6 months after baseline a followup measure will
be obtained
it relates to CVD risk and anthropomorphic measurements. A 3 month experiential educational
program will be provided at 2 locations. At 6 months after baseline a followup measure will
be obtained
Inclusion:
- Age >18 yrs,
- able to consent
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