biostudies-literatureJones HJNCATS NIH HHSNHLBI NIH HHSNational Heart, Lung, and Blood InstituteNational Institutes of HealthUniversity of Cincinnati1084-1095https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC9677463biostudies-literatureUnknown12(11)<h4>Background</h4>Black women have a disproportionately higher incidence of cardiovascular disease-related mortality than other groups, yet they are less likely to receive culturally proficient education and competent preventive care.<h4>Purpose</h4>The purpose of this study was to determine feasibility of the Midlife Black Women's Stress and Wellness intervention (B-SWELL); a culturally adapted, 8-week group intervention leveraging stress reduction and goal setting to increase awareness and adoption of Life's Simple 7 (LS7) healthy lifestyle behaviors.<h4>Methods</h4>A randomized feasibility trial was conducted. Participants (N = 48, mean age = 55 years) were randomized to the B-SWELL or a group wellness (WE) intervention that lacked stress reduction and goal setting instruction. We hypoTranslational behavioral medicineA randomized feasibility trial of the Midlife Black Women's Stress and Wellness intervention (B-SWELL); a community participatory intervention to increase adoption of Life's Simple 7 healthy lifestyle behaviors.PMC9677463R25 HL1054002UL1TR001425K01 HL141676K01HL141676UL1 TR001425Almallah WRBakas TButsch Kovacic Mde Las Fuentes LJones HJBecker RLambert JfalseA randomized feasibility trial of the Midlife Black Women's Stress and Wellness intervention (B-SWELL); a community participatory intervention to increase adoption of Life's Simple 7 healthy lifestyle behaviors.<h4>Background</h4>Black women have a disproportionately higher incidence of cardiovascular disease-related mortality than other groups, yet they are less likely to receive culturally proficient education and competent preventive care.<h4>Purpose</h4>The purpose of this study was to determine feasibility of the Midlife Black Women's Stress and Wellness intervention (B-SWELL); a culturally adapted, 8-week group intervention leveraging stress reduction and goal setting to increase awareness and adoption of Life's Simple 7 (LS7) healthy lifestyle behaviors.<h4>Methods</h4>A randomized feasibility trial was conducted. Participants (N = 48, mean age = 55 years) were randomized to the B-SWELL or a group wellness (WE) intervention that lacked stress reduction and goal setting instruction. We hypo2022-01-01T00:00:00Z2022 Nov2025-04-26T07:48:54.774Z2025-04-06T12:24:07.841ZS-EPMC96774633620822010.1093/tbm/ibac075