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Training Community Members to be Coaches to Deliver the HealthyLifetime Program

Launched by UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN · Sep 23, 2024

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Trial Information

Current as of December 21, 2024

Not yet recruiting

Keywords

Health Coach Health Resiliency Independent Self Care Community Health Workers Independent Aging

ClinConnect Summary

The investigators will evaluate the use of trained community members \[Health Coach, (HC)\] in delivering the HealthyLifetime program to adults without complex chronic conditions. Our cumulative learnings about effective HL strategies, training, and outcomes assessments set the stage for the proposed use of trained community members as HL Health Coaches under the supervision of the nurse Clinical Services Manager. The Independent Living Index (ILI) measures 'risk' for loss of independence due to functional decline from complex chronic conditions and other factors. The investigators will use...

Gender

ALL

Eligibility criteria

  • Inclusion Criteria:
  • • Be at least 30 years of age, with no more than three, uncomplicated chronic conditions and want to learn to take better care of their health.
  • • Independent Living Index (ILI) greater than 35. ILI is derived by averaging the outcome measures scores.
  • • A score of less than 4 on items related to anxiety and depressive symptoms
  • • Have Medicare and/or Medicaid insurance.
  • • Be able to read, speak, and hear English - but may use glasses or hearing aids, if needed;
  • • Tell us their age, date of birth, address, and phone number, and explain their health problems;
  • • Have a computer, iPad (Tablet), or Smartphone with an Internet connection, email address, a working camera, and microphone;
  • • Be able to use their computer/tablet to connect to video chat sessions like Zoom in a private space in their home or a private room
  • • Are not currently participating in any other studies involving diet, weight management, exercise and/or coaching at the current time; and
  • • Reside in Michigan.
  • Exclusion Criteria:
  • • ● Are less than 30 years of age.
  • • Have more than three, uncomplicated chronic conditions.
  • • A score of more than 4 on items related to anxiety and depressive symptoms
  • • Do not have Medicare and/or Medicaid insurance.
  • • Do not reside in Michigan.
  • • Have a new acute health problem that requires seeing a doctor more than once a month for acute medical treatment.
  • • Have been told their illness is not curable.
  • • Need help remembering their name, date of birth, or health problems.
  • • Cannot use glasses or a hearing aid to see or hear well enough to read materials on the computer or talk to the nurse easily.
  • • Are currently participating in any other studies involving diet, weight management, exercise and/or coaching at the current time; and
  • • Do not have, or cannot use, a computer, iPad, or another device with the Internet at home to use Zoom (e.g., internet streaming).

Trial Officials

Kathleen Potempa, PhD

Principal Investigator

University of Michigan

About University Of Michigan

The University of Michigan, a leading academic institution renowned for its commitment to advancing healthcare and medical research, serves as a prominent clinical trial sponsor. With a robust infrastructure that supports innovative research initiatives, the university leverages its multidisciplinary expertise to conduct a wide array of clinical trials aimed at improving patient outcomes and advancing medical knowledge. Through its state-of-the-art facilities and collaborative environment, the University of Michigan fosters partnerships between researchers, clinicians, and industry leaders, ensuring the development of cutting-edge therapies and interventions that address pressing health challenges.

Locations

Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States

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Timeline

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Estimated completion

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