Culturally Adapted Lifestyle Intervention for South Asian Adults With Cardiovascular Risk Factors: The SAHELI Randomized Clinical Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

South Asian adults in the US experience excess cardiovascular disease (CVD) compared with other racial and ethnic groups. The effectiveness and reach of guideline-recommended lifestyle interventions have not been evaluated in this population.

Objective

To evaluate whether a culturally adapted, group lifestyle intervention will improve CVD risk factors more effectively than written health education materials among US South Asian adults.

Design, setting, and participants

This single-blind randomized clinical trial was conducted from March 6, 2018, to February 11, 2023 at community sites in the Chicago, Illinois, metropolitan area. South Asian adults aged 18 to 65 years who were overweight or obese, had no history of CVD events, and had at least 1 additional C

SUBMITTER: Kandula NR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11391361 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature