Third Ward Wellness Study for Families
| Status: | Not yet recruiting |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Obesity Weight Loss |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Endocrinology |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 18 - Any |
| Updated: | 8/3/2018 |
| Start Date: | August 2018 |
| End Date: | August 2019 |
| Contact: | Tracey Ledoux, PhD |
| Email: | taledoux@uh.edu |
| Phone: | 713-743-1870 |
The Third Ward Wellness Study aims to pilot test a wellness program for families with toddler
age children. Participants will be recruited from the Third Ward neighborhood in Houston, TX
and then randomly assigned to one of two wellness programs. The goal of both programs is to
enable and inspire parents to help their toddler age children develop healthy habits that
will stay with them through life. Participating families will complete an assessment batter
before and after the program. Both programs will meet once per week for 10 weeks.
age children. Participants will be recruited from the Third Ward neighborhood in Houston, TX
and then randomly assigned to one of two wellness programs. The goal of both programs is to
enable and inspire parents to help their toddler age children develop healthy habits that
will stay with them through life. Participating families will complete an assessment batter
before and after the program. Both programs will meet once per week for 10 weeks.
Dietary and activity habits begin to develop in early childhood. Parents have the most
influence on children's health behaviors at this age. Many parents, particularly those from
lower income and underserved areas may benefit from programs to inspire and enable them to
raise their toddler age children with good health habits. The experimental group was
developed to help parents instill healthy habits in their children through a healthy home
environment. This study will pilot test the experimental group among parent-toddler dyads
residing in Greater Third Ward neighborhoods, where > 80% of the residents are AA or Hispanic
and 35%-54% have annual household incomes <$25,000. The aims are to ascertain 1) recruitment
and retention barriers and facilitators, 2) treatment success barriers and facilitators, and
3) the estimated effect sizes of outcomes to inform a fully powered RCT. The exploratory
hypotheses are that compared to those in the control group, parents in the experimental group
will have greater increases in positive parenting skills (Comprehensive General Parenting
Questionnaire), and toddlers will have greater increases in indicators of a healthy home
environments, diets and activity habits (MVPA, sedentary activity, and sleep).
influence on children's health behaviors at this age. Many parents, particularly those from
lower income and underserved areas may benefit from programs to inspire and enable them to
raise their toddler age children with good health habits. The experimental group was
developed to help parents instill healthy habits in their children through a healthy home
environment. This study will pilot test the experimental group among parent-toddler dyads
residing in Greater Third Ward neighborhoods, where > 80% of the residents are AA or Hispanic
and 35%-54% have annual household incomes <$25,000. The aims are to ascertain 1) recruitment
and retention barriers and facilitators, 2) treatment success barriers and facilitators, and
3) the estimated effect sizes of outcomes to inform a fully powered RCT. The exploratory
hypotheses are that compared to those in the control group, parents in the experimental group
will have greater increases in positive parenting skills (Comprehensive General Parenting
Questionnaire), and toddlers will have greater increases in indicators of a healthy home
environments, diets and activity habits (MVPA, sedentary activity, and sleep).
Inclusion Criteria:
Parents need to be...
- The legal custodian of a toddler,
- At least 18 years,
- Able to make food decisions in the home,
- Have access to a phone at home,
- Be fluent in English Toddlers need to be...
- Between 12 and 36 months of age
- Be able to walk.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Adults unable to consent for themselves and their child,
- Parents or toddlers who have mental or physical health conditions that would prevent
them from fully engaging in activities of the program (e.g., reliance on feeding
tube).
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