Healthy Immigrant Families: Working Together To Move More and To Eat Well

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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This project will broadly explore the efficacy of community participation in the design and implementation of an intervention to improve physical activity and nutrition among immigrant and refugee (Hispanic, Somali, Sudanese, Cambodian) families in Rochester, Minnesota

Official Title
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Healthy Immigrant Families: Working Together To Move More and To Eat Well

Conditions
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Immigrant Physical Activity and Nutrition

Intervention / Treatment
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* Behavioral: Face-to-face family mentoring and education sessions
* Behavioral: Telephone follow-up


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Minimum age of 11 years old Reside in a household with at least one adult and one child (11-18) Not planning to move from the area over the next two years Willing and able to participate in all aspects of the study Willingness to provide oral informed consent Hispanic, Sudanese, Somali Residing in Rochester, MN Exclusion Criteria: Self-reported pregnancy Self-reported insulin-dependent diabetes Self-reported diagnosis of cancer within the past 3 years Answer of yes to the following question: Do you know of any reason why you should not do physical activity? For example, would it be unsafe for you to do increased physical activity because of a health problem?

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 11 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Other
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: Intervention Group<br>Participants randomly assigned to this group will receive the intervention immediately. | Behavioral: Face-to-face family mentoring and education sessions<br>* A total of 13 home visits will be completed over a 6 month period. In addition to an introductory/orientation visit, 12 home visits will consist of family mentoring/educational sessions focused on physical activity and healthy nutrition.<br>Behavioral: Telephone follow-up<br>* During months 7-12, a total of up to 12 phone calls will be completed. Follow-up calls will consist of a progress report from families on physical activity and healthy diet progress/goals, along with brief content follow-up and re-enforcement points from the 12 intervention sessions.<br>|
| No Intervention: Control Group<br>Participants randomly assigned to this group will not receive the intervention until one year after enrollment. | |

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
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| Improved dietary quality | A 24-hour dietary recall will be collected in-person from study participants at baseline and follow-up using the Automated Self-administered 24-hour Recall (ASA24) system. | Baseline- 24 months | 
| Increased physical activity | The KAM (Kinetic Activity Monitor) accelerometer will be used for objective physical activity assessment. | Baseline- 24 months |