N/A
N=215
COVID-19 Risk Reduction Among African American Parishioners
Coronavirus
Bottom Line
View on ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT04542343 ↗Enrolled (actual)
215
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
May 2024
Primary outcome: Primary: Mean Change in the Ability to Implement COVID-19 Health Guidelines Among African American Churches in South Los Angeles 3 Months After Workshop — 3.00000 score on a scale of 1-5 — p=<0.01
Study Design & Population
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- N/A
- Interventions
- Change in knowledge, motivation, skills, resources (Behavioral)
- Age
- Adult, Older Adult · 55+ yrs
- Sex
- All
- Sponsor
- Charles Drew University of Medicine and Science
- Primary completion
- Dec 2022
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Mean Change in the Ability to Implement COVID-19 Health Guidelines Among African American Churches in South Los Angeles 3 Months After Workshop |
3.00000 | <0.01 sig |
| PRIMARY Mean Change in COVID-19 Knowledge Among Faith-based Leaders After Educational Workshop |
-3.30000 | <0.001 sig |
| PRIMARY Number of Faith-based COVID-19 Health Ambassadors Who Attended at Least 2 Out of the 3-Day Training Workshops |
19 | — |
| PRIMARY Mean Change in Preparedness for COVID-19 Testing, Vaccination, and Health Promotion by Health Ambassadors After Training Workshop |
-16.4 | — |
| PRIMARY Total Number of Older Adult Parishioners Who Filled/Refilled at Least One of Their Prescription(s) After 6 Months Intervention With Support From a Health Ambassador |
80 | — |
| PRIMARY Total Number of Older Adult Parishioners Who Received at Least One COVID-19 Vaccine After 6 Months Intervention With Support From a Health Ambassador |
107 | — |
| PRIMARY Mean Change in Healthcare Utilization Among Older Adult Parishioners After 6 Months Intervention With Support From a Health Ambassador |
-0.21818 | <0.01 sig |
| PRIMARY Mean Change in COVID-19 Knowledge Among Parishioners After 6 Months Intervention With Support From a Health Ambassador |
0.05623 | <0.05 sig |
Summary
African American adults, specifically those managing chronic disease and social isolation, are one of the most vulnerable groups susceptible to COVID-19. This intervention involves a multi-disciplinary and culturally sensitive approach to address two major COVID-19 related challenges in this population. First, this program collaborates with predominantly African American churches to implement Federal and State guidelines aimed at preventing outbreaks of COVID-19 at faith-based gatherings. Second, this program trains church-based health advisors to help African American older parishioners manage their chronic health conditions and reduce psychological distress during the pandemic.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- African American older adults aged 55 years with a chronic medical condition or 65years and older
- Have at least one risk factor for COVID-19
Exclusion Criteria
- Resident of care facility
- Cognitive deficit (identified by short version of mini-mental instrument)
- Does not self-identify as African American and/or Black
- Under the age of 55years
- Unable to speak and/or read English
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT04542343). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.