Evaluation of the Arthritis Foundation's Camine Con Gusto Program for Hispanic Adults With Arthritis

Leigh F Callahan, Alfredo Rivadeneira, Mary Altpeter, Leigha Vilen, Rebecca J Cleveland, Victoria E Sepulveda, Betsy Hackney, Daniel S Reuland, Claudia Rojas, Leigh F Callahan, Alfredo Rivadeneira, Mary Altpeter, Leigha Vilen, Rebecca J Cleveland, Victoria E Sepulveda, Betsy Hackney, Daniel S Reuland, Claudia Rojas

Abstract

Introduction: Camine Con Gusto (CCG) is the Hispanic version of an evidence-based walking program for people with arthritis. This study examined CCG outcomes, feasibility, tolerability, safety, and acceptability and potential tailoring.

Method: A pre and post 6-week evaluation was conducted in Hispanic people with arthritis. Outcomes included pain, stiffness, fatigue, functional capacity, helplessness, and self-efficacy. A formative evaluation with program participants and key stakeholders explored program tailoring.

Results: Participants' mean age was 46.9 years, 44.4% had a high school degree or less, 2.5% were born in United States, 60.1% spoke only Spanish, and 74.7% were female. Moderate effect sizes were found: 0.50 for pain, 0.75 for fatigue, 0.49 for stiffness, 0.33 for function, 0.26 for helplessness, and 0.24 for self-efficacy. There were 285 participants recruited with an 82% 6-week retention (feasibility), no adverse events were reported (safety), and 98% reported program satisfaction (acceptability). Recommended adaptations included simpler language, more pictures and content addressing nutrition and chronic conditions, shortened materials, and inclusion of motivational strategies.

Conclusion: CCG showed improvement in outcomes in Hispanic individuals comparable to those noted in non-Hispanic White and Black individuals with arthritis.

Keywords: Hispanic Americans; chronic conditions; health disparities; health promotion; qualitative methods; quantitative methods.

Conflict of interest statement

Declaration of Conflicting Interests: The author(s) declared no potential conflicts of interest with respect to the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article.

© The Author(s) 2016.

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Camine Con Gusto participant selection.

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