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Study NCT ID: NCT00406614
Status: COMPLETED
Last Update Posted: 2017-03-08
First Post: 2006-11-30

Brief Title: Health Literacy-Focused Program to Improve Blood Pressure Control in Korean Americans
Sponsor: University of Texas at Austin
Organization: University of Texas at Austin

Study Overview

Official Title: Health Literacy Intervention for Korean Americans With High Blood Pressure HBP
Status: COMPLETED
Status Verified Date: 2011-11
Last Known Status: None
Delayed Posting: No
If Stopped, Why?: Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access: False
If Expanded Access, NCT#: N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status: N/A
Acronym: None
Brief Summary: Many Korean Americans are at risk for developing high blood pressure Low health literacy levels may play a role in this risk The purpose of this study is to evaluate a literacy-focused program aimed at reducing blood pressure levels in older Korean Americans
Detailed Description: In the last decade significant progress has been made in improving the heart health of individuals in the United States However despite these advances many racial and ethnic minority groups still have high rates of cardiovascular disease Korean Americans in particular are more prone to developing high blood pressure than other Americans or individuals living in Korea Possible reasons for this may include stress diet or lifestyle changes that occur as a result of immigration Because many Korean Americans have low health literacy skills it may be harder for them to understand medication dosing instructions keep track of medical appointments or comprehend written medical information Korean Americans have traditionally been identified as a hard to reach group and few programs have specifically targeted these individuals with regards to improving blood pressure control The purpose of this study is to evaluate a health literacy-focused intervention that aims to improve blood pressure control among older Korean Americans The results from this study may be helpful in developing future literacy-focused blood pressure programs targeted to minority groups in the United States

In this study participants will be randomly assigned to either a literacy-focused high blood pressure intervention or a wait-list control group which will initially involve usual care from a regular medical provider Participants in the intervention group will attend a weekly 2-hour educational session for 6 weeks Bilingual research nurses and other professionals will facilitate these sessions and each participant will receive a Korean language workbook with examples of medical terminology prescription and appointment slips and blood pressure management strategies For 12 months participants will self-monitor their blood pressure and record these measurements through a telephone management system Community health workers will conduct telephone counseling on a monthly basis and those participants with uncontrolled blood pressure will receive more intensive support and follow-up counseling Study visits will occur at Week 6 and Months 6 12 18 and 24 at which time blood pressure height and weight will be measured In addition participants will complete questionnaires that assess health literacy high blood pressure knowledge problem solving and communication skills treatment adherence health care utilization and quality of life Participants in the control group will take part in the intervention once the study has been completed

Study Oversight

Has Oversight DMC: None
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?: None
Is a FDA Regulated Device?: None
Is an Unapproved Device?: None
Is a PPSD?: None
Is a US Export?: None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?: None
Secondary IDs
Secondary ID Type Domain Link
R01HL085567 NIH None httpsreporternihgovquickSearchR01HL085567