Ripple Effects of a Community-Based Randomized Trial for Rural Women: Strong Hearts, Healthy Communities.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This study aimed to examine (1) whether the Strong Hearts, Healthy Communities intervention (SHHC) improved social network members' (SNMs') weight, exercise, and diet and (2) whether SNMs' weight and behavioral changes were modified by their relationship closeness and/or spatial closeness with trial participants.

Methods

Eight towns received the SHHC intervention, which focused on building individual healthy behaviors and creating supportive social and built environments for exercise and healthy eating. Eight towns received an education-only control intervention. SNMs (n = 487) were recruited to complete a questionnaire at baseline and at 6 months that asked about demographics, weight, height, exercise, and eating habits.

Results

SHHC's effect on SNMs differ

SUBMITTER: Lo BK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7311263 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature