Health Literacy and Cardiovascular Knowledge Workshop in Women From Disadvantaged Communities
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 入组人数
- 407
- 试验地点
- 2
- 主要终点
- Change in preparation for doctor's visit
研究概览
简要总结
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?
详细描述
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.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Na
- 干预模型
- Single Group
- 主要目的
- Prevention
- 盲法
- None
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 20 Years 至 90 Years（Adult, Older Adult）
- 性别
- Female
- 接受健康志愿者
- 是
入选标准
- •Women from Jerusalem
- •Hebrew and Arabic speakers
排除标准
- 未提供
研究组 & 干预措施
Women participating in HL intervention
Groups of women from disadvantaged communities will participate in a three session health literacy workshop
干预措施: Interactive workshop based on community specific needs (Behavioral)
结局指标
主要结局
Change in preparation for doctor's visit
时间窗: 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
次要结局
- Change in reading blood test results(At baseline and three month after intervention)
- Change in cardiovascular disease knowledge(At baseline and three month after intervention)
- Change in perceived efficacy in patient-physician interaction(At baseline and three month after intervention)
- Change in knowledge of health measures(At baseline and three month after intervention)
研究者
Donna R Zwas
Director of Linda Joy Pollin Cardiovascular Wellness Center for Women
Hadassah Medical Organization