Resources for health: A primary-care-based diet and physical activity intervention targeting urban Latinos with multiple chronic conditions
Resources for health: A primary-care-based diet and physical activity intervention targeting urban Latinos with multiple chronic conditions
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DOI:
10.1037/0278-6133.26.4.392
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发表时间:
2007-07-01
影响因子:
4.2
通讯作者:
Gutierrez, Silvia
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作者:
Eakin, Elizabeth G.;Bull, Sheana S.;Gutierrez, Silvia
Objective: The Resources for Health trial evaluates a social-ecologically based lifestyle (physical activity and diet) intervention targeting low-income, largely Spanish-speaking patients with multiple chronic conditions.Design: A randomized controlled trial was conducted with 200 patients recruited from an urban community health center and assigned to intervention and usual care conditions. Intervention involved 2 face-to-face, self-management support and community linkage sessions with a health educator, 3 follow-up phone calls, and 3 tailored newsletters.Main Outcome Measures: Primary outcomes measured at 6-months were changes in dietary behavior and physical activity. Changes in multilevel support for healthy living were evaluated as a secondary outcome.Results: After adjustment for age, sex, language, and number of chronic conditions, significant intervention effects were observed for dietary behavior and multilevel support for healthy lifestyles but not for physical activity.Conclusion: The Resources for Health intervention provides an effective and practical model for improving health behavior among low-income, Spanish-speaking patients with multiple chronic conditions.