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Using Health Information Technology to Improve Health Behaviors and Promote Cardiovascular Health Among Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Survivors

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Cardiovascular Disease
Young Adult Cancer Survivors
Interventions
Behavioral: Wait-List Control
Behavioral: PREVENT tool
Registration Number
NCT04623190
Lead Sponsor
Washington University School of Medicine
Brief Summary

Health information technology (HIT) has the potential to improve the quality, efficiency, consistency, and availability of cancer survivor care. PREVENT is a novel HIT tool designed by our team for adolescents (12-19 years). PREVENT aggregates and displays the American Heart Association's (AHA) Life Simple 7 cardiovascular health (CVH) risk factors and provides tailored, evidence-based, behavior change recommendations inclusive of community resources that are delivered to overweight/obese adolescents at the point-of-care to improve CVH. The investigators seek to expand this tool for patients beyond 19 years of age to increase this tool's reach to the entire adolescent and young adult (AYA) age range and then evaluate its effectiveness among AYA cancer survivors.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
26
Inclusion Criteria

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Exclusion Criteria

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Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Patients - Wait-List ControlWait-List Control* Complete questionnaires and accelerometry at baseline (administered electronically or by mail; accelerometers administered by mail). Following baseline measurement, patients will be randomized and attend their clinic visit. Follow-up measures will be administered 3-months and 6-months after the clinic visit electronically and by mail * A PREVENT action plan (behavior change prescription, community resources, and education) will be provided to the patient via email after the completion of the follow-up measurement.
ProvidersPREVENT tool-All eligible providers will be sent questionnaires electronically to their email at baseline and follow-up. Providers will be invited to attend a training session to educate them on the PREVENT tool at baseline. The providers will be delivering the PREVENT tool.
Patients - PREVENT ToolPREVENT tool* Complete questionnaires and accelerometry at baseline (administered electronically or by mail; accelerometers administered by mail). Following baseline measurement, patients will be randomized and attend their clinic visit. Follow-up measures will be administered 3-months and 6-months after the clinic visit electronically and by mail * At the clinic visit, the provider will use PREVENT tool to discuss risk and deliver a tailored behavioral change plan inclusive of patient-centered community resources. PREVENT will calculate patient's overall risk for developing cardiovascular disease. Physical activity and food intake recommendations are tailored to current weight status and health behaviors using evidence-based recommendations.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change in body mass index (BMI)At baseline and 3-months

Collected from patient's medical record.

Change in minutes of physical activityAt baseline and 3-months

Physical activity will be measured using a triaxial accelerometer (Actigraph GT3X+, Actigraph of Ft. Walton Beach, FL). The participant will be instructed to wear the accelerometer on an elasticized belt, on the left mid-axillary line. The Actigraph is one of the most common accelerometers used for scientific purposes. Participants will be encouraged to wear the accelerometer 24-hours per day for at least 7-days, including 2 weekend days.

Change on patient's attitudes toward behavior changeAt baseline and 3-months

A survey (6-question) administered to patients will assess attitudes toward and readiness for behavior change. Questions are asked using a 5-point Likert scale (range: 0-30) with a higher score indicating more positive attitudes.

Change in food intake behaviorsAt baseline and 3-months

Patient-reported food intake behaviors (fruit and vegetable intake, whole grains, sugar-sweetened beverages and snacking behaviors) are collected using a brief Health Behavior \& Attitudes Survey.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Provider's satisfaction of PREVENT tool: survey3-months

A survey (15-questions) will assess provider's satisfaction with five aspects of health information technology: content, accuracy, format, ease of use and timeliness. Questions are asked on a 5-point Likert scale (range: 15-75) with a higher score indicating greater satisfaction

Change on patient's average systolic and diastolic blood pressureAt baseline and 3-months

Collected from patient's medical record

Change in patient's cholesterolAt baseline and 3-months

Collected from patient's medical record

Fidelity of PREVENT tool implementation0-3 months

-Fidelity will be measured using direct observation of patient-provider interactions while using the PREVENT tool. A direct observation checklist will be used by the observer to determine the number of interactions with the PREVENT tool that were implemented as intended.

Provider's motivation for sustained use of PREVENT tool3-months

-A survey (12-questions) will assess provider's intent to change their behavior and continue using PREVENT were adapted from Legare's CPD Reaction Questionnaire. Questions are asked using a 7-point Likert scale (range: 12-84) with a higher score indicating greater motivation for sustained use.

Change in patients' satisfaction of PREVENT tool: surveyWithin 48 hours of clinic visit and at 3-months
Change in patient's fasting blood glucoseAt baseline and 3-months

Collected from patient's medical record

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Washington University School of Medicine

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Saint Louis, Missouri, United States

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