scholarly journals Evaluation of two vaccine education interventions to improve pertussis vaccination among pregnant African American women: A randomized controlled trial

Vaccine ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 35 (11) ◽  
pp. 1551-1558 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jennifer L. Kriss ◽  
Paula M. Frew ◽  
Marielysse Cortes ◽  
Fauzia A. Malik ◽  
Allison T. Chamberlain ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Randomized Controlled Trial ◽  
African American ◽  
African American Women ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
American Women ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Education Interventions

Evaluation of a Sexual Health Approach to Prevent HIV Among Low Income, Urban, Primarily African American Women: Results of a Randomized Controlled Trial

2002 ◽  
Vol 14 (3_supplement) ◽  
pp. 81-96 ◽  
Author(s):  
Beatrice “Bean” E. Robinson ◽  
Gary Uhl ◽  
Michael Miner ◽  
Walter O. Bockting ◽  
Karen E. Scheltema ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Randomized Controlled Trial ◽  
African American ◽  
Sexual Health ◽  
African American Women ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
American Women ◽  
Randomized Controlled

scholarly journals Study protocol of a randomized controlled trial evaluating the Prime Time Sister Circles (PTSC) program's impact on hypertension among midlife African American women

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Chidinma A. Ibe ◽  
Danielle R. Haywood ◽  
Ciana Creighton ◽  
Yidan Cao ◽  
Angel Gabriel ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Randomized Controlled Trial ◽  
African American ◽  
African American Women ◽  
Healthcare Costs ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Prime Time ◽  
American Women ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Federally Qualified Health Center

Abstract Background The Prime-Time Sister Circles® (PTSC) program is a multifaceted, community-based peer support intervention targeting African American women who are 40 to 75 years of age. It aims to reduce hypertension disparities observed among African American women by promoting adherence to antihypertensive therapies, including lifestyle modification and therapeutic regimens. Methods The PTSC randomized controlled trial will evaluate the effectiveness of the PTSC Program on improved blood pressure control, healthcare utilization attributed to cardiovascular events, and healthcare costs. The study began in 2016 and will end in 2022. African American women who are 40–75 years old, have been diagnosed with hypertension, reside in Washington, D.C. or Baltimore, Maryland, and receive their care from Unity Health Care, a federally qualified health center in Washington, D.C., or Baltimore Medical System, a federally qualified health center in Baltimore, Maryland, are eligible to participate. Those randomized to the intervention group participate in the PTSC Program, which spans 13 weeks and comprises facilitator-led discussions, didactic training about hypertension management, and peer-based problem-solving concerning CVD risk factors and their amelioration. Blood pressure, weight, body mass index, waist circumference, self-reported adherence, physical activity, dietary practices, stress, and healthcare utilization data are collected at baseline, 13 weeks (end of the intervention), 9 months (months post-intervention), and 15 months (one year after the intervention). Healthcare costs will be computed at the end of the study. The study’s design is reported in the present manuscript, wherein we employed the SPIRIT checklist to guide its construction. Discussion Disparities in hypertension prevalence and management observed among mid-life African American women exist as a result of a confluence of structural determinants of health. Consequently, there is a need to develop, implement, and evaluate culturally appropriate and relevant interventions that are tailored to their lived experiences. The PTSC Trial aims to assess the impact of the program on participants’ cardiovascular, psychosocial, and cost outcomes. Its results have implications for advancing the science of designing and implementing culturally relevant interventions for African American women. Trial registration Unique identifier: NCT04371614. Retrospectively registered on April 30, 2020.

scholarly journals Randomized Controlled Trial of Lifestyle Walking for African American Women: Blood Pressure Outcomes

2018 ◽  
Vol 13 (5) ◽  
pp. 508-515 ◽  
Author(s):  
JoEllen Wilbur ◽  
Lynne T. Braun ◽  
Susan W. Buchholz ◽  
Arlene M. Miller ◽  
Louis Fogg ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Randomized Controlled Trial ◽  
African American ◽  
African American Women ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
American Women ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Blood Pressures ◽  
Group Meetings

The aim of this study was to test the effects of a lifestyle physical activity intervention (group meetings alone vs supplemented by personal or automated calls) on changes in systolic/diastolic blood pressures from baseline to 24 and 48 weeks among African American women. This was a randomized controlled trial with intervention conditions randomly assigned across 6 community health care sites. Participants were 288 sedentary African American women without major signs/symptoms of cardiovascular disease. Each intervention had 6 group meetings over 48 weeks, with 1 of 3 options between meetings: (1) no calls, (2) personal motivational calls, or (3) automated motivational calls. Blood pressures were taken at baseline, 24 weeks, and 48 weeks. Separate analyses were conducted using blood pressure classifications from the 2003 and 2017 high blood pressure guidelines. Average blood pressures decreased approximately 3 mm Hg for systolic and 2 mm Hg for diastolic from baseline to 48 weeks, with no differences between conditions. For both 2003 and 2017 blood pressure classifications, the risk ratio (odds of moving to a lower classification) was 1.44 for each assessment (P < .001). This lifestyle walking intervention appears beneficial in lowering blood pressure across blood pressure classifications in midlife African American women.

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