Internet-based Positive Psychological Intervention for Hispanic/Latino Adult With Hypertension in a Primary Care Setting
Status unconfirmed · Not applicable
Conditions studied: Uncontrolled Hypertension, Cardiovascular Risk Factor
In brief
The largest epidemiologic study of Hispanic/Latino participants thus far, i.e., the Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos (HCHS/SOL) documented that 80% of men and 71% of women have at least one major cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factor. The American Heart Association emphasizes that current CVD prevention efforts are sparse and ineffectual in minority populations and acknowledges the need for new and more effective disease prevention strategies. This proof-of-concept study and pilot randomized clinical trial seeks to implement and evaluate a novel internet-based 5-week Positive Psychology (PP) Intervention (compared to an attention control condition) in Hispanic/Latino adults with uncontrolled hypertension, i.e., elevated 24-hour ambulatory blood pressure, with primary interest in testing efficacy for clinically meaningful improvements in cardiovascular function.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT03892057
- Run by
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
- People needed
- 70
- Starts
- 2019-04-12
- Expected to finish
- 2021-06-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2019-07-05
Who can join
Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Hispanics/Latinos recruited from UI Health Pilsen Family Health Center Lower West
- Aged ≥18
- Fluent in English or Spanish with ≥8th grade education
- Elevated sitting blood pressure (≥140/90)
- Ability to read and understand the informed consent
- Ability to access internet from home or in public setting (note, tablet PCs will be made available to all enrolled participants at no charge), and
- Self-reported comfort in with handling of a table computer and website navigation.
You may not qualify if…
- Cognitive impairment denoting dementia (assessed using the Short Portable Status Questionnaire-See Appendix E)
- Severely reduced life expectancy (e.g., self-reported diagnosis of metastatic cancer, congestive heart failure, or end-stage kidney disease)
- Self-reported diagnosis of sickle cell disease
- Skin damage or rash in the upper arm region where ambulatory blood pressure monitor is to be placed
- Currently enrolled in psychotherapy, and
- Self-reported history or current diagnosis of bipolar disorder, dissociative disorder, psychosis, or substance abuse; or have severe depression.
Where it is running
- UI Health Pilsen Family Health Center Lower West — Chicago, Illinois, United States (enrolling)
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