Strengthening community-clinical linkages to reduce cardiovascular disease risk in rural NC: feasibility phase of the CHANGE study

Carmen D Samuel-Hodge, Ziya Gizlice, Sallie D Allgood, Audrina J Bunton, Amber Erskine, Jennifer Leeman, Samuel Cykert, Carmen D Samuel-Hodge, Ziya Gizlice, Sallie D Allgood, Audrina J Bunton, Amber Erskine, Jennifer Leeman, Samuel Cykert

Abstract

Background: Community Health Workers (CHW) are recommended for delivery of interventions to prevent cardiovascular disease, but there is insufficient evidence to guide implementation of CHW interventions in rural, medically underserved areas.

Methods: Using a hybrid implementation-effectiveness design, we evaluated the implementation and effectiveness of an adapted, evidence-based cardiovascular disease risk reduction intervention among rural high-risk adults. CHWs at a community health center and local health department recruited, enrolled and counseled participants during 4 monthly home visits and 3 brief phone contacts. Participant data collection included pre- and post-intervention measurements of blood pressure, weight, and dietary and physical activity behaviors. We evaluated implementation with measures of intervention reach and delivery fidelity. Statistical analyses included descriptive statistics and paired t-tests.

Results: Study participants (n = 105) had a mean age of 62 years and included 88% Non-Hispanic Blacks and 82% females. Recruitment strategies resulted in the enrollment of 38% of interested and eligible participants who received 80% of the planned intervention visits and phone contacts. Mean differences in pre-/post-intervention measures showed significant mean reductions in blood pressure (- 5.4 mmHg systolic, p = .006; - 2.3 mmHg diastolic, p = .04) and body weight (- 3.8 lb., p = .02). Self-reported dietary and physical activity behaviors also improved significantly.

Conclusion: This feasibility study demonstrated preliminary implementation and program effectiveness of a CHW-delivered intervention to reduce cardiovascular disease risk factors. Additionally, it identified areas for future refinements to strategies that strengthen community-clinical linkages with an integrated role of CHWs in rural health care delivery. If results from this feasibility study can be enhanced in a larger sample, there would be significant potential to positively impact the excess burden of chronic diseases that adversely impact rural, low-income, and medically underserved populations.

Trial registration: ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT03582696.

Keywords: Lay health advisors; Prevention and control; Rural health services; Social determinants of health.

Conflict of interest statement

The authors declare that they have no competing interests.

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