Health Literacy and Cardiovascular Knowledge Workshop in Women From Disadvantaged Communities
- Conditions
- Health LiteracyCommunication
- Interventions
- Behavioral: Interactive workshop based on community specific needs
- Registration Number
- NCT03203018
- Lead Sponsor
- Hadassah Medical Organization
- Brief Summary
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?
- Detailed Description
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.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- Female
- Target Recruitment
- 407
- Women from Jerusalem
- Hebrew and Arabic speakers
- None
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- SINGLE_GROUP
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Women participating in HL intervention Interactive workshop based on community specific needs Groups of women from disadvantaged communities will participate in a three session health literacy workshop
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Change in preparation for doctor's visit 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 Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Change in reading blood test results At baseline and three month after intervention Reading blood test results will be assessed through self report questionnaire
Change in cardiovascular disease knowledge 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
Change in perceived efficacy in patient-physician interaction 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)
Change in knowledge of health measures At baseline and three month after intervention Knowledge of health measures will be assessed through self report questionnaire
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Hadassah Medical Organization, Jerusalem, Israel
🇮🇱Jerusalem, Israel