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NCT Number: NCT03203018

Health Literacy and Cardiovascular Knowledge Workshop in Women From Disadvantaged Communities

The current health literacy (HL) pilot intervention was designed through focus groups with women in low socio-economic status (SES) communities. The primary HL issue identified was communication challenges at doctors' visits. As a unique HL intervention tailored to the participants' preferences, this intervention can serve as a model for improving HL in similar communities worldwide.

Objectives include increasing the percentage of women who utilize patient-doctor communication skills and increasing their cardiovascular disease (CVD) knowledge. A unique HL intervention tailored to the participants' preferences was designed which consisted of three workshops conducted in municipality-sponsored women's groups in low SES Jerusalem communities. Questionnaires were completed before and three months after the intervention. The study answers the following: Can HL workshops improve patient-doctor communication skills and CVD knowledge in low SES women?

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Key information

Conditions

Health Literacy Behavior Cardiovascular Diseases Communication

Age range

20 year–90 year

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Hadassah Medical Organization, Jerusalem, Israel

Jerusalem, 91120, Israel

About this study

The current health literacy (HL) pilot intervention was designed through focus groups with women in low socio-economic status (SES) communities. The primary HL issue identified was communication challenges at doctors' visits. As a unique HL intervention tailored to the participants' preferences, this intervention can serve as a model for improving HL in similar communities worldwide.

Objectives include increasing the percentage of women who utilize patient-doctor communication skills, prepare for their doctor's visit, and increase their cardiovascular disease (CVD) knowledge.

In order to accomplish these objectives, a unique HL intervention tailored to the participants' preferences was designed which consisted of three workshops conducted in municipality-sponsored women's groups in low SES Jerusalem communities. This intervention consisted of a three consecutive weekly workshop conducted in women's support groups in disadvantaged communities in Jerusalem. The workshop includes women's heart health sessions, as well as sessions about how to make the most of a doctor's visit, which includes role play and teach back method practice. A self-admitted questionnaire regarding CVD and relevant HL knowledge and behaviors was completed at the beginning of the intervention, and three months after the last session.

This study answers the question of whether a three session HL workshop for women can successfully raise their CVD knowledge and awareness, as well as change behaviors of women in terms of preparing for doctor's visits.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Women from Jerusalem
  • Hebrew and Arabic speakers

Exclusion criteria

  • None

Treatment and study plan

Interactive workshop based on community specific needs

Behavioral

Intervention components will include lecture on women's CVD, workshop on how to prepare for a doctor's visit, patient's rights and patient-doctor communication skills, and a "know your numbers" workshop, including understanding blood test results.

Primary outcomes

  1. Change in preparation for doctor's visit

    Time frame: Before intervention and three months after intervention

    Women complete self report survey indicating if whether or not they prepared for their doctor's visit, whether or not they prepared a list of questions for their doctor's visit, a list of symptoms, a list of medications, and their medical background information

Secondary outcomes

  1. Change in cardiovascular disease knowledge

    Time frame: At baseline and three month after intervention

    Cardiovascular disease knowledge will be assessed through a self report questionnaire based on the American Heart Association's Cardiovascular disease knowledge survey items

  2. Change in perceived efficacy in patient-physician interaction

    Time frame: At baseline and three month after intervention

    Perceived efficacy in patient-physician interaction (PEPPI) will be assessed via PEPPI self report scale (Maly, Frank, Marshall, Diametteo, Reuben, 1998)

  3. Change in knowledge of health measures

    Time frame: At baseline and three month after intervention

    Knowledge of health measures will be assessed through self report questionnaire

  4. Change in reading blood test results

    Time frame: At baseline and three month after intervention

    Reading blood test results will be assessed through self report questionnaire

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Hadassah Medical Organization

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2015
Primary completion
2018
Study completion
2018
First posted
Jun 29, 2017
Registry last updated
Jan 23, 2019

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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