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NCT Number: NCT04161846

Virtual World Training for Community Health Workers (CHW)

Standard, effective, and scalable training models are needed to help equip community health workers in their community-based diabetes prevention awareness efforts. This study will tailor/adapt, implement, and evaluate an innovative internet-based virtual world model to remotely deliver a diabetes prevention awareness training program to community health workers.

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Key information

Conditions

Diabetes Mellitus Risk

Age range

18 year–65 year

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

UIC College of Nursing

Chicago, Illinois, 60612, United States

About this study

Standard, effective, and scalable training models are needed to help equip community health workers in their community-based diabetes prevention awareness efforts. This study will tailor/adapt, implement, and evaluate an innovative internet-based virtual world model to remotely deliver a diabetes prevention awareness training program to community health workers. A sequential mixed-methods design is used to address these specific aims: 1. Use community-based participatory research methods to guide the overall study and inform tailoring and adaptation of our virtual world model to deliver the CHW training program; 2. Conduct a randomized pilot study to compare change in primary outcomes (0, 12 weeks) after the in-person versus virtual world delivery of the program; and 3. Conduct summative focus groups to gather information to refine the program and study methodology.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • community health worker
  • 18-65 years old
  • Female
  • Of African American/Black/African ancestry
  • not getting 150 minutes of physical activity weekly and/or overweight
  • residing in Chicago/driving distance to Chicago study site
  • regular access to internet and computer

Exclusion criteria

  • does not meet inclusion criteria

Treatment and study plan

Virtual training

Behavioral

The intervention involves a CHW training focused on raising awareness of diabetes prevention in the community. It is delivered remotely over 10 weeks using an internet based approach.

In Person Training

Behavioral

The intervention involves a CHW training focused on raising awareness of diabetes prevention in the community. It is delivered in person over 10 weeks.

Primary outcomes

  1. Change in content knowledge will be measured using the program Knowledge Questionnaire

    Time frame: Following program completion (10-12 weeks)

    Program content knowledge will be assessed using an adapted version of the original training program knowledge questionnaire. Scores represent the number of content questions answered correctly. Higher scores represent greater program knowledge.

  2. Post Training Presentation Delivery Skills

    Time frame: Following program completion (10-12 weeks)

    Each CHW will be asked to prepare and deliver a brief presentation, including 3 standardized topic areas.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Change in Lifestyle Habits

    Time frame: Following program completion (10-12 weeks)

    Eating habits will be assessed using the Visually-Enhanced Food Behavior Checklist.

  2. Change in Physical Activity

    Time frame: Following program completion (10-12 weeks)

    Physical activity will be assessed with International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ).

Other outcomes

  1. Change in self-efficacy and Stage of Change. A Self-Efficacy Index will be used and Stage of Change individual questions will be used for healthy eating and physical activity.

    Time frame: Following program completion (10-12 weeks)

    A multi-item index of self-efficacy will be used to examine confidence in making lifestyle changes and in delivering the content. Higher scores represent greater confidence. Stage of change questions will assess CHW motivation (i.e., pre-contemplation, contemplation, preparation) or achievement of eating habit and physical activity behaviors (i.e., action/maintenance stages).

  2. Adherence

    Time frame: During training sessions (up to 10 weeks).

    Attendance will be measured by a count of the number of training sessions attended.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Delaware

Other

Collaborators

  • University of Illinois at Chicago

Registry information

Official study title

Reaching Racial/Ethnic Minority Communities to Support Healthy Lifestyle Change: Virtual World Training for Community Health Workers

Important dates

Study start
2019
Primary completion
2021
Study completion
2021
First posted
Nov 13, 2019
Registry last updated
Jun 9, 2021

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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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