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| University of Illinois at Chicago | OTHER |
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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.
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.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| Virtual World Program | Experimental | Participants take part in a group training delivered using a virtual world approach. |
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| In Person Program | Active Comparator | Participants take part in a group training delivered using an in person approach. |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| 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. |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Change in content knowledge will be measured using the program Knowledge Questionnaire | 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. | Following program completion (10-12 weeks) |
| Post Training Presentation Delivery Skills | Each CHW will be asked to prepare and deliver a brief presentation, including 3 standardized topic areas. | Following program completion (10-12 weeks) |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Change in Lifestyle Habits | Eating habits will be assessed using the Visually-Enhanced Food Behavior Checklist. | Following program completion (10-12 weeks) |
| Change in Physical Activity | Physical activity will be assessed with International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ). |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| 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. | 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). |
Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
• does not meet inclusion criteria
Female Only
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Laurie Ruggiero, Ph.D | University of Delaware | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| UIC College of Nursing | Chicago | Illinois | 60612 | United States |
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Randomized 2 group repeated measures design (Pre-Pandemic) [Pandemic modification: Only Virtual world group]
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| 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. |
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| Following program completion (10-12 weeks) |
| Following program completion (10-12 weeks) |
| Adherence | Attendance will be measured by a count of the number of training sessions attended. | During training sessions (up to 10 weeks). |