Vale+Tú Salud: Corner-Based Randomized Trial to Test a Latino Day Laborer Program Adapted to Prevent COVID-19

Summary

The purpose of this study is to assess the extent to which LDL report increased adherence with COVID 19 mitigation practices 1 month post intervention.

Conditions

• COVID-19

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

COVID-19 Group Problem Solving

This group will have three core components to be delivered at the corner by trained data collectors. Interactive dialogue component that incorporates popular education activities aimed at developing social cohesion among LDLs, building awareness about COVID-19 risks and protective behaviors and developing a plan of action to reduce their and their peers' risk for COVID-19 transmission. Navigation Component will consist of providing information and linking LDLs with social service providers that can help buffer some of the social and economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and the "Multiplicador de salud"/Health Multiplier component that builds from the theoretical and practice-based method of mobilizing social networks and social support, defined as encouraging social networks to provide informational, emotional, appraisal, and instrumental support as cited in the Taxonomy of Behavior Change Methods.

BEHAVIORAL

Standard of Care

This group will receive a COVID-19 prevention flyer and social resources list only

BEHAVIORAL

Booster session

Participants will have a 10 - 15 minute "booster' session about a week after engaging in the small group intervention. They will be contacted by phone and the booster will consist of brief prompts to engage participants in a discussion to encourage them to act on their personal commitments to protect themselves and others against COVID. They will also be encouraged to seek COVID related resources based on the information provided during the small group intervention.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD)

  collaborator NIH

• The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston

  lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

• Maria E Fernandez-Esquer, PhD · The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston

Study Design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

PREVENTION

Masking

NONE

Model

PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age

18 Years

Sex

ALL

Healthy Volunteers

No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start

2023-11-03

Primary Completion

2024-02-14

Completion

2024-02-14

Countries

• United States

Study Locations