Evaluation of a civic engagement approach to catalyze built environment change and promote healthy eating and physical activity among rural residents: a cluster (community) randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Prior studies demonstrate associations between risk factors for obesity and related chronic diseases (e.g., cardiovascular disease) and features of the built environment. This is particularly true for rural populations, who have higher rates of obesity, cancer, and other chronic diseases than urban residents. There is also evidence linking health behaviors and outcomes to social factors such as social support, opposition, and norms. Thus, overlapping social networks that have a high degree of social capital and community cohesion, such as those found in rural communities, may be effective targets for introducing and maintaining healthy behaviors.

Methods

This study will evaluate the effectiveness of the Change Club (CC) intervention, a civic engagement interventio

SUBMITTER: Seguin-Fowler RA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9441047 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature