Intervention IP-089: A community health worker intervention to improve blood pressure among Filipino Americans with hypertension: A randomized controlled trial
Summary
This intervention was designed to test the effectiveness of a Community Health Worker (CHW) intervention on hypertension-related outcomes among Filipino Americans with hypertension living in New York City from 2011-2013. A randomized controlled trial was conducted of 240 Filipino Americans with uncontrolled hypertension using CHWs to provide educational workshops and visits over a 4 month period. Findings showed that there was increased blood pressure (BP) control and improved related factors at 8-month follow-up among the participants.
Overview
To improve hypertension-related outcomes among Filipino Americans living in New York City
Research-Tested — Interventions with strong methodological rigor that have demonstrated short-term or long-term positive effects on one or more targeted health outcomes to improve minority health and/or health disparities through quantitative measures; Studies have a control or comparison group and are published in a peer-review journal; No pilot, demonstration or feasibility studies.
Intervention Details
Both Community and Academic/Clinical Researchers
Citations:
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Ursua RA, Aguilar DE, Wyatt LC, Trinh-Shevrin C, Gamboa L, Valdellon P, Perrella EG, Dimaporo MZ, Nur PQ, Tandon SD, Islam NS. A community health worker intervention to improve blood pressure among Filipino Americans with hypertension: A randomized controlled trial. Preventive medicine reports. 2018 May 9;11:42-48. doi: 10.1016/j.pmedr.2018.05.002. eCollection 2018 Sep. PubMed PubMed Central DOI
Relevance: Main Intervention -
Ursua RA, Aguilar DE, Wyatt LC, Katigbak C, Islam NS, Tandon SD, Nur PR, Van Devanter N, Rey MJ, Trinh-Shevrin C. A community health worker intervention to improve management of hypertension among Filipino Americans in New York and New Jersey: a pilot study. Ethnicity & disease. 2014 Winter;24(1):67-76. PubMed PubMed Central
Relevance: Evaluations and Assessments -
Katigbak C, Foley M, Robert L, Hutchinson MK. Experiences and Lessons Learned in Using Community-Based Participatory Research to Recruit Asian American Immigrant Research Participants. Journal of nursing scholarship : an official publication of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing. 2016 Mar;48(2):210-8. Epub 2016 Feb 2. PubMed PubMed Central DOI
Relevance: Evaluations and Assessments
Yes
National Heart Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI) Healthy Heart, Healthy Family curriculum
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, NIH
https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/resources/healthy-heart-healthy-family-community-health-workers-manual-filipino-community
Citations:
- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health. Healthy Heart, Healthy Family: A Community Health Worker's Manual for the Filipino Community. September 2008. Link
Yes
Contact Information
Nadia Islam
NYU Grossman School of Medicine
https://classic.clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT03100812
nadia.islam@nyulangone.org
646-501-3478
Results
Improve minority health or the health of other populations with health disparities (e.g. rural populations, populations with low SES, and sexual and gender minorities)
Blood pressure (BP) control
Decreased systolic blood pressure (SBP), decreased mean diastolic blood pressure (DBP), increased appointment keeping compliance
The odds of BP control from baseline to 8-months for the treatment group was 3.2 times the odds of the control group in adjusted analysis (95% CI, 1.9-5.4). A greater improvement in mean SBP was seen for the treatment group compared to the control group in adjusted analysis (difference in slopes was -6.2 [95% CI, -8.4, -4.0). A greater improvement in mean DBP was seen for the treatment group compared to the control group in adjusted analysis (difference in slopes was -2.8 [95% CI, -4.3, -1.4). The intervention group saw a significant change in appointment keeping while there was no change for the control group. The intervention effect was not significant.
To assess changes across groups for each continuous outcome (SBP, DBP, appointment keeping), we ran generalized estimating equations (GEE) models for repeated measures over time, adjusting for study arm, time-point, the intervention effect (study arm x time-point), as well as socio-demographics and behaviors; the intervention effects were reported. For BP control, we ran GEE models using a binomial distribution, and odds ratios were produced.
Yes
Evaluations and Assessments
Yes
Process Evaluation: Interviews were conducted with pilot study community health workers (CHW) and trainers, and pilot participants; a secondary qualitative analysis was conducted using an interview with one CHW and their participant care logs. Acceptability of the intervention was high in part due to shared culture, language, and life experiences. Feasibility was achieved through community and academic partners working together. Efficacy was shown through a sense of ownership and empowerment by participants.
Needs Assessment: A community health needs assessment was administered to Filipino adults prior to the AsPIRE intervention and helped to inform the development of the intervention, with the focus on the high burden of cardiovascular disease in the Filipino community.
Demographic and Implementation Description
Hypertension
Asian
Racial and Ethnic Minority Populations
Young Adults (18 - 39 years), Middle-Aged Adults (40 - 64 years), Older Adults (65+ years)
Socio-demographics / Population Characteristics
Urban / Inner City
Unspecified
Female, Male
Unspecified
New York
Unspecified
Minority Health and Health Disparities Research Framework
Levels of Influence | |||||
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Individual | Interpersonal | Community | Societal | ||
Determinant Types | Biological | ✔ | ✔ | ||
Behavioral | ✔ | ✔ | |||
Physical / Built Environment | ✔ | ✔ | |||
Sociocultural Environment | ✔ | ✔ | |||
Health Care System | ✔ | ✔ |
Community Involvement
The community's role in different areas of the Intervention (Choices are "No Role", "Participation", and "Leadership"):
Participation
Participation
Participation
Leadership
Leadership
Leadership
Leadership
Leadership
Characteristics and Implementation
Behavior Change
Tertiary Prevention
Local Community (e.g. Barbershops, Beauty / Hair Salon, Laundromats, Food Markets, Community Centers), Houses of Worship
In-person
Community Health Worker/Promoters
Conceptual Framework
Health Belief Model, Social Support / Social Network Theory
CBPR Framework
Implementation
Individual Randomized Controlled Trial/Comparative (requires random assignment, a control/comparison group, and pre and post intervention outcome assessments)
305
182
2011
2013
Intervention Exposures
4-6 months
Monthly
3-4 Sessions
1-2 Hours
Group (e.g. Community leaders), Individual
Unspecified
Adaptations and Modifications
Intervention Elements | Modified |
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Content |
Yes |
Context |
No |
Implementation |
Yes |
Funding |
No |
Organization |
No |
Providers |
No |
Sociopolitical |
No |
Stages of Occurrence | Yes |
Modification Details
Explanation | |
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Content | |
Shortening |
The intervention was streamlined, by combining sessions, in order to be delivered in 4 sessions instead of the original 12 sessions |
Implementation | |
Delivery, Duration |
The intervention was delivered in 4 sessions instead of the original 12 sessions, and the sessions were delivered monthly instead of weekly. This lasted 4 months instead of 3 months. |
Stages of Occurrence | |
Planning/Pre-implementation/Pilot |
The intervention was modified in the planning phase and then pilot tested. |
Impact, Lessons, Components
Not Tested
The strong leadership role of a trusted community partner, who employed the CHWs, was essential for the success of the intervention. The community partner was able to establish a storefront community center space staffed by CHWs, which helped to address health needs in the community.
Not available
Lessons Learned
Socio-cultural characteristics of CHWs are key to building trust with participants.
Insights Gained During Implementation
No insights available.
Intervention Components
Yes
No
Products, Materials, and Funding
Used for Implementation | Needed for Sustainability | |
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Expertise | ||
Community mobilization, community organization/coalition building |
Yes | Yes |
Key informants, Tribal leaders, Community gatekeepers |
Yes | Yes |
Patient Navigation |
Yes | Yes |
Health Education / Health Literacy |
Yes | Yes |
Research/Data science |
Yes | Yes |
Partnerships | ||
Universities |
Yes | Yes |
Local leaders/families |
Yes | Yes |
Community groups (e.g. faith-based organizations, barbershops, beauty-salons, laundromats, food markets, community centers, cultural associations, tribal groups) |
Yes | Yes |
Funding Sources | ||
Public funding (e.g., federal, state or local government) |
Yes | Yes |
Product/Material/Tools
Tailored For Language | Language(s) if other than English | Material | |
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Outreach/Recruitment Tools | |||
Publicity Materials (e.g. Posters, Flyers, Press Releases) |
No |
Attachment available for request at the bottom of the page. |
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Informed Consent Form |
No |
Attachment available for request at the bottom of the page. |
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Participant Educational Tools | |||
Brochures/Factsheets/Pamphlets |
No |
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Measurement Tools | |||
Non-Standardized Instruments/Surveys/Questionnaires |
No |
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Non-Standardized Instruments/Surveys/Questionnaires |
No |
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Non-Standardized Instruments/Surveys/Questionnaires |
No |
Attachment available for request at the bottom of the page. |
Implementation Materials and Products
Material | |
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Implementation/Delivery Materials | |
Guidebooks/Workbooks/Participant Manual |
Attachment available for request at the bottom of the page. |
Guidebooks/Workbooks/Participant Manual |
Attachment available for request at the bottom of the page. |
Guidebooks/Workbooks/Participant Manual |
Attachment available for request at the bottom of the page. |
Coordinator or Facilitator’s Guides |
Attachment available for request at the bottom of the page. |
Curricula |
Attachment available for request at the bottom of the page. |
Curricula |
Attachment available for request at the bottom of the page. |
Curricula |
Attachment available for request at the bottom of the page. |
Curricula |
Attachment available for request at the bottom of the page. |
Guidebooks/Workbooks/Participant Manual |
Attachment available for request at the bottom of the page. |
Implementation/Output Materials | |
No Implementation/Output Materials provided. |
Articles Related to Submitted Intervention
Article | |
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Reports/Monographs | |
Overview of the study for the community |
Attachment available for request at the bottom of the page. |
Additional Articles | |
Adaptations, Development of Kalusugan Coalition and results from a community needs assessment in the Filipino community |
Attachment available for request at the bottom of the page. |
Secondary results from screening data |
Attachment available for request at the bottom of the page. |
Secondary results from screening data |
Attachment available for request at the bottom of the page. |
Evaluation |
Attachment available for request at the bottom of the page. |
Methodology |
Attachment available for request at the bottom of the page. |
Evaluation |
Attachment available for request at the bottom of the page. |
Qualitative findings |
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4386525/ |
Evaluation |
Attachment available for request at the bottom of the page. |
Materials Available for Request
- AsPIRE Recruitment Health Fair Flyer.pdf
- AsPIRE Consent Brochure.pdf
- Project AsPIRE Brochure.pdf
- AsPIRE 8-Month Survey.pdf
- AsPIRE Baseline Survey.pdf
- AsPIRE 4-Month survey.pdf
- AsPIRE Session 2 Handouts.pdf
- AsPIRE Session 3 Handouts.pdf
- AsPIRE Session 4 Handouts.pdf
- AsPIRE CHW Manual for the Filipino Community.pdf
- AsPIRE Session 1.pdf
- AsPIRE Session 2.pdf
- AsPIRE Session 3.pdf
- AsPIRE Session 4.pdf
- AsPIRE Session 1 Handouts.pdf
- Project_AsPIRE_Executive Summary_FINAL.pdf
- Aguilar 2010 Lessons learned and challenges in buliding a filipino health coalition.pdf
- Ursua 2014 Awareness, Treatment, and Control of HTN Among Filipino Immigrants.pdf
- Ursua 2013 Awareness treatment and control of hypertension among Filipino immigrants.pdf
- AsPIRE Pilot Intervention Paper.pdf
- Islam 2017 CHW Attribute and Pathways of Action.pdf
- AsPIRE Full Intervention Paper.pdf
- Wyatt 2022 CHW Physical Activity.pdf