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Resources for health: a primary-care-based diet and physical activity intervention targeting urban Latinos with
Elizabeth G Eakin1, Sheana S Bull, Kimberley M Riley
1Viertel Centre for Research in Cancer Control, Queensland Cancer Fund, Brisbane, QLD, Australia. e.eakin@sph.uq.edu.au
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.
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