Digital Tool to Support Heart Health and Weight Counseling in Rural Clinics

AI summary

From the trial's eligibility criteria. Machine-read from the registry text on this page, so it can be wrong. The registry text below and the trial team decide who can take part.

The trial is looking for adults aged 18-64 with a body mass index of 30 or more who get care at Missouri Highlands Healthcare clinics. It tests a digital tool for health behavior counseling.

Age

18 to 64 years

Sex

All sexes can join.

Disease stage

At risk for poor heart and vascular health, with a body mass index of 30 or more.

Main reasons for not taking part

• People who are not receiving care from Missouri Highlands Healthcare
• People who cannot understand or are unwilling to sign the written informed consent

The registry criteria, word for word

Check if you might fit

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• Are you between 18 and 64 years old?YesNo

What the trial wants to find out

This project will conduct a pilot hybrid study that examines the implementation (Aims 1 \& 2) and preliminary effectiveness (Aim 3) of PREVENT, a digital health intervention, among patients with overweight/obesity (N=100) using a clinic-randomized design. The central hypothesis of the study is that PREVENT will be feasible and show improvements in health behavior counseling and the patient experience that will improve patients' motivation to change, and their CVH health behaviors and outcomes.

The 3 groups in the trial

• Patients - Wait-List ControlExisting treatment, for comparison

  * Complete questionnaires at baseline, within 48 hours of their routine clinic visit, and 6-months after the clinic visit. All surveys will be administered electronically or 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.

  Treatment: Wait-List Control

• Patients- PREVENT ToolTreatment being tested

  * Complete questionnaires at baseline, within 48 hours of their routine clinic visit, and 6-months after the clinic visit. All surveys will be administered electronically or by mail * At the clinic visit, the provider will use the PREVENT tool to discuss CVH risk and deliver a tailored behavioral change plan inclusive of patient-centered community resources. Community Health Workers will follow up with patients monthly to support behavior change.

  Treatment: PREVENT Tool

• ProvidersNo study treatment, for comparison

  All eligible providers will be sent questionnaires electronically to their email at baseline, following provider training and follow-up. Providers will be invited to attend a training session to educate them on the PREVENT tool at baseline.