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.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
26
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.
UIC College of Nursing
Chicago, Illinois, United States
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)
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