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Strong Hearts for New York: A Rural Community CVD Prevention Program
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Group 1 (Intervention) and Group 2 (Delayed intervention) for Heart Disease and 4 related conditions. Completed, enrolled 182 participants across 13 sites.
Detailed Summary
Strong Hearts for New York is a research study which aims to reduce cardiovascular disease (CVD), improve quality of life, and reduce CVD related health care costs in rural communities. Our aim is to better understand how changes in lifestyle can affect the health of rural women and others in their communities.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
The investigators will evaluate the efficacy of the SHHC curriculum in a 24-week community-based randomized delayed intervention trial. They will compare changes in CVD-related anthropometric, physiologic, behavioral, and psychosocial parameters between subjects in 5 intervention and 6 delayed intervention communities. In addition, the investigators will evaluate changes in behavior, attitudes, and knowledge among SHHC intervention subjects' "social network".
The investigators will evaluate the efficacy of the SHHC curriculum in a 24-week community-based randomized delayed intervention trial. They will compare changes in CVD-related anthropometric, physiologic, behavioral, and psychosocial parameters between subjects in 5 intervention and 6 delayed intervention communities. In addition, the investigators will evaluate changes in behavior, attitudes, and knowledge among SHHC intervention subjects' "social network".