An interventional study of Virtual Training and In Person Training in Diabetes Mellitus Risk, sponsored by University of Delaware. Completed at 1 site in United States. Open to female participants aged 18 Years to 65 Years, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2021-06-09.
Sponsored by University of Delaware · Not applicable, Interventional, and Prevention
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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Exclusion Criteria:
Participants take part in a group training delivered using a virtual world approach.
Behavioral: Virtual Training
Participants take part in a group training delivered using an in person approach.
Behavioral: In Person Training
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.
The intervention involves a CHW training focused on raising awareness of diabetes prevention in the community. It is delivered in person over 10 weeks.
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.
Time frame: 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.
Time frame: Following program completion (10-12 weeks)
Change in Lifestyle Habits
Eating habits will be assessed using the Visually-Enhanced Food Behavior Checklist.
Time frame: Following program completion (10-12 weeks)
Change in Physical Activity
Physical activity will be assessed with International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ).
Time frame: Following program completion (10-12 weeks)
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).
Time frame: Following program completion (10-12 weeks)
Adherence
Attendance will be measured by a count of the number of training sessions attended.
Time frame: During training sessions (up to 10 weeks).
Plan to share: No
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