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| The Good Stewards Partnership | UNKNOWN |
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This study is testing a new grief support program called Rise & Renew (Remembering, Expressing, Navigating, Embracing, Witnessing) designed for Black women ages 40 and older who have experienced the loss of a close loved one, such as a spouse or significant other, parent, or child (including pregnancies). The program includes a weekend wellness retreat followed by 10 weeks of online group support. Participants will be randomly assigned to start weekly virtual sessions right away or after a 10-week delay. The study will help the investigators learn whether the program is helpful, easy to take part in, and meaningful for those who attend. The investigators believe that a culturally tailored program that focuses on healing, wellness, and community will improve emotional health, spiritual well-being, and resilience during the grief process.
Rise & Renew (Remembering, Expressing, Navigating, Embracing, Witnessing) is a pilot randomized controlled trial (RCT) using a waitlist control design to evaluate the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary outcomes of a culturally responsive hybrid grief support program for Black women aged 40 and older who have experienced the death of a spouse/significant other, parent, or child (including pregnancies).
This study addresses critical gaps in bereavement support for Black women, who often face intersecting emotional, cultural, and spiritual needs. The Rise & Renew program is rooted in wellness practices, spiritual care, and culturally grounded healing rituals.
Study Design
After completing the baseline assessment, participants will be randomly assigned (1:1) to one of two groups using a computer-generated randomization sequence:
This staggered model allows researchers to examine short-term changes in well-being and grief outcomes while providing all participants access to the full intervention.
Intervention Description
Rise & Renew is a 12-week hybrid grief support program designed to affirm the cultural identity, spirituality, and healing traditions of Black women. The program consists of:
Recruitment and Eligibility The study is open to self-identified Black women aged 40 and older, living in the U.S. South Region, including Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and West Virginia. Recruitment will be conducted via digital outreach, including phone calls, text messages, and a study webpage.
Data Collection
This study uses a mixed-methods approach to collect both quantitative and qualitative data:
All participants will be invited to join Part 2 (10-week support group) after the retreat, regardless of initial group assignment. Participation is voluntary, and no compensation will be provided.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immediate Virtual Group Support | Experimental | Receives the in-person wellness retreat and begins the 10-week virtual support phase the following weekend. |
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| Delayed Virtual Group Support | No Intervention | Attends the same in-person wellness retreat but does not begin the 10-week virtual support program until after a 10-week delay. |
| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| Rise & Renew Hybrid Grief Support Program | Behavioral | The Rise & Renew Hybrid Grief Support Program is a culturally responsive, multi-component behavioral intervention designed specifically for Black women aged 40 and older who have experienced the loss of a spouse, parent, or child. It integrates wellness practices, grief support, spiritual care, and community healing in a hybrid format that includes both an in-person and virtual component. This intervention is distinguished by its cultural tailoring for middle-aged and older Black women, co-facilitation by both a trained facilitator and a faith-based leader, and its combination of expressive arts, spiritual guidance, and practical wellness strategies delivered in a hybrid format. It addresses grief holistically through emotional, physical, spiritual, and social dimensions, and emphasizes culturally relevant healing practices often overlooked in conventional grief programs. |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Feasibility of Intervention Measure (FIM) | The 4-item Feasibility of Intervention Measure was developed for evaluating the success of feasibility, demonstrating encouraging psychometric properties. The items that are scored on a scale of 0 to 4, where 0 indicates "completely disagree," and 4 indicates "completely agree". Thus, the range for each scale extends from 0 - 16, with higher scores indicating higher feasibility. | From baseline to the end of the 10-week support group intervention |
| Acceptability of Intervention Measure (AIM) | The 4-item Acceptability of Intervention Measure was developed for evaluating the success of acceptability, demonstrating encouraging psychometric properties. The items are scored on a scale of 0 to 4, where 0 indicates "completely disagree," and 4 indicates "completely agree". Thus, the range for each scale extends from 0 - 16, with higher scores indicating higher acceptability. | FroFrom baseline to the end of the 10-week support group intervention |
| Intervention Appropriateness Measure (IAM) | The 4-item Acceptability of Intervention Measure was developed for measuring the perceived fit, relevance, or compatibility of the innovation or evidence-based practice for a given practice setting, provider, or consumer, and/or perceived fit of the innovation to address a particular issue or problem. The items are scored on a scale of 0 to 4, where 0 indicates "completely disagree," and 4 indicates "completely agree". Thus, the range for each scale extends from 0 - 16, with higher scores indicating higher appropriateness. | From baseline to the end of the 10-week support group intervention |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Change from Baseline in Coping Strategies Measured by the Brief COPE at Week 10 | The Brief Coping Orientation to Problems Experienced Inventory (Brief COPE) is a 28-item self-report questionnaire used to assess a person's coping strategies in response to stress. The Brief COPE includes 14 subscales, each with 2 items, scored on a 4-point Likert scale with scores ranging from 0 to 3. Whether higher scores are better or worse depends on the subscale being interpreted. |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Change from Baseline in Group Cohesion Measured by the Group Climate Questionnaire (Sista Circle Edition) at Week 10 | Group Climate Questionnaire (Sista Circle Edition) - Adapted from the GCQ (MacKenzie, 1983). Evaluates participants' perceptions of group engagement, conflict, and avoidance within the Sista Circle support groups. 10 items, each rated on a 5-point Likert scale, ranging from 1 to 5. Higher scores in Engagement suggest a constructive group climate, while higher scores in Conflict and Avoidance may indicate challenges within the group dynamics |
Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
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| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Serenity Haven | Lithonia | Georgia | 30058 | United States |
| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
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| Background | Jones, M. K., Davis, S. M., & Gaskin-Cole, G. (2023). An integrative review of sistah circles in empirical research. Psychology of Women Quarterly, 47(2), 159-179. | ||
| 22081747 | Background | Neal-Barnett A, Stadulis R, Murray M, Payne MR, Thomas A, Salley BB. Sister Circles as a Culturally Relevant Intervention for Anxious African American Women. Clin Psychol (New York). 2011 Sep;18(3):266-273. doi: 10.1111/j.1468-2850.2011.01258.x. | |
| Background | Jones, M. K., Gaskin-Cole, G., & Reynolds, A. (2023). Masks off: A community-based psychoeducational group intervention with Black women. The Journal for Specialists in Group Work, 48(3), 212-228. | ||
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At this time, individual participant data (IPD) will not be shared due to the sensitive nature of grief-related experiences and the small sample size, which increases the risk of deductive disclosure even after de-identification. The study population-middle-aged Black women who have experienced the loss of a close loved one-represents a highly specific and vulnerable group. To protect participant confidentiality and respect the culturally sensitive context of the study, data sharing is not planned.
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| D000068296 | Risedronic Acid |
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| D004164 | Diphosphonates |
| D063065 | Organophosphonates |
| D009943 | Organophosphorus Compounds |
| D009930 | Organic Chemicals |
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Participants are randomly assigned to one of two different groups:
These two groups run in parallel, with both participating in the wellness retreat weekend, followed by different timelines for receiving the 10-week virtual support group part of the intervention.
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| From baseline (Week 0) to Week 10 (end of intervention) |
| Change from Baseline in Religious Coping Strategies Measured by the Brief RCOPE at Week 10 | The Brief Religious Coping Scale (Brief RCOPE) is designed to assess the extent to which individuals use religious coping in response to stress. The 14 items measure both positive and negative forms of religious coping. Items are on a 4-point Likert scale that ranges from 1 to 4. Higher PRC scores indicate greater use of positive religious coping. Higher NRC scores indicate greater use of negative religious coping. | From baseline (Week 0) to Week 10 |
| Change from Baseline in Depression Symptoms Measured by the PHQ-8 at Week 10 | The Patient Health Questionnaire-8 (PHQ-8) is an 8-item self-report measure of depression symptoms. Items are on a 4-point Likert scale that ranges from 0 to 3. Total scores range from 0 to 24. Higher scores indicate worse outcomes, i.e., more severe depressive symptoms. | From baseline (Week 0) to Week 10 |
| Change from Baseline in Perceived Social Support Measured by the MSPSS at Week 10 | The Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS) measures improvement in perceived support from family, friends, and community. 12 items total, each rated on a 7-point Likert scale from 1 to 7. Higher scores indicate greater perceived social support. | From baseline (Week 0) to Week 10 |
| Change from Baseline in Posttraumatic Growth Measured by the PTGI at Week 10 | The Posttraumatic Growth Inventory (PTGI) assesses positive psychological changes experienced as a result of struggling with highly challenging life circumstances or trauma. 21 items. Each item is scored using a 6-point Likert scale ranging from 0 to 5. Higher scores indicate greater perceived posttraumatic growth. | From baseline (Week 0) to Week 10 |
| Change from Baseline in Perceived Social Support Measured by the SCSSS at Week 10 | The Spiritual Connectedness Subscale of the Spirituality Scale (SCSSS) assesses a person's perceived connection with the sacred, divine, or transcendent. 5 items total, each rated on a 5-point Likert scale from 1 to 5. Higher scores reflect greater spiritual connectedness. | From baseline (Week 0) to Week 10 |
| From baseline (Week 0) to Week 10 |
| Change from Baseline in Afrocultural Communal Orientation Measured by the Revised Communalism Scale at Week 10 | The Revised Communalism Scale is a psychometric tool used to assess the degree to which individuals endorse communal values, such as interdependence, collective responsibility, and social connectedness, particularly within African American cultural contexts. 5-point Likert scale ranging from 1 to 5. Higher scores indicate stronger endorsement of communal values. | From baseline (Week 0) to Week 10 |
| Change from Baseline in Whole Person Health Measured by the Whole Person Health Index (WPHI) at Week 10 | The WPHI is a multidimensional assessment tool designed to evaluate whole-person health, recognizing the interconnectedness of mind, body, spirit, and community. Nine Items are rated on a Likert-type scale, ranging from 1 to 5. Higher scores indicate greater well-being or more consistent engagement in health-promoting behaviors. | From baseline (Week 0) to Week 10 |
| Background |
| DiGuiseppi G, Rodriguez A, Qureshi N, Zeng C, Coulter ID, Hays RD, Herman PM, Edelen MO. Measuring Whole Person Health: A Scoping Review. J Integr Complement Med. 2025 Aug;31(8):684-704. doi: 10.1089/jicm.2024.0817. Epub 2025 Apr 3. |
| 27558740 | Background | Brown M, Glendenning A, Hoon AE, John A. Effectiveness of Web-Delivered Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in Relation to Mental Health and Well-Being: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. J Med Internet Res. 2016 Aug 24;18(8):e221. doi: 10.2196/jmir.6200. |
| 39439280 | Background | Arnold KT, Mandell DS, Hankerson SH. Implementing a Grief Support Program in a Black Church to Support the Mental Health Needs of People in Bereavement. Psychiatr Serv. 2025 Jan 1;76(1):105. doi: 10.1176/appi.ps.20240259. Epub 2024 Oct 23. No abstract available. |
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| Pyridines |
| D006573 | Heterocyclic Compounds, 1-Ring |
| D006571 | Heterocyclic Compounds |