Evaluation of the Iheart Barbershop Hypertension Screening Model
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Erika Cheng
Principal Investigator
Status: Enrolling By Invitation
Ages: 18 Years - 100 Years
Gender: All Genders
Phase: N/A
1 Locations
Brief Description
What is the purpose of this study?
Barbershop 2.0 is a program coordinated by Indianapolis Health Equity, Access, outReach & Treatment (iHEART) Collaborative under the IU Health's Office of Health Equity, Research and Engagement (HERE) and the Health Equity Advancing through Learning Health System Research Partnership (HEAL-R) at the IU School of Medicine, and is supported by the IU Health Cardiovascular Institute and Novartis. This program aims to bridge gaps in healthcare access, specifically cardiovascular disease prevention in the Black community, by providing outreach, education, counseling and screening in Indianapolis barbershops and connecting patrons to a provider via virtual care if needed. This research component is specifically designed to evaluate the feasibility and efficacy of the Barbershop 2.0 program.
Barbershop 2.0 is a program coordinated by Indianapolis Health Equity, Access, outReach & Treatment (iHEART) Collaborative under the IU Health's Office of Health Equity, Research and Engagement (HERE) and the Health Equity Advancing through Learning Health System Research Partnership (HEAL-R) at the IU School of Medicine, and is supported by the IU Health Cardiovascular Institute and Novartis. This program aims to bridge gaps in healthcare access, specifically cardiovascular disease prevention in the Black community, by providing outreach, education, counseling and screening in Indianapolis barbershops and connecting patrons to a provider via virtual care if needed. This research component is specifically designed to evaluate the feasibility and efficacy of the Barbershop 2.0 program.
THIS STUDY IS ENROLLING BY INVITATION ONLY - This study is only enrolling participants who have recently participated in a screening event that was hosted at their local barbershop and had a blood pressure reading at or greater than 140/90.
Detailed Description
What will happen during the study?
Participants will complete 3 brief surveys over the next 6 months:
- Survey #1 is an online survey that may take 10-15 minutes. Participants will receive a survey link today and be asked to complete it within 2 weeks to remain eligible in the study.
- Survey #2 will take place about 3 months from today. It is another online survey that may take 10-15 minutes.
- Survey #3 will take place about 6 months from today. This survey involves a brief phone interview and another online survey. It should take 15-20 minutes to complete. The phone interview will be audio recorded to capture responses.
- Survey links will be sent to participants via email or text (participant's preference).
Eligibility of study
Inclusion criteria:
- English-speaking
- Have a blood pressure greater than or equal to 140 mmHG (systolic) and/or 90mmHG (diastolic) at an iHeart screening event.
- Must either be a regular patron of the barbershop or be willing to return to the barbershop so that we can collect follow-up blood pressure and point-of-care testing.
Interested in participating?
Enrollment in IU School of Medicine clinical trials is managed through our All IN for Health program. Many studies only accept people who are part of an invited group. Visit allinforhealth.info to connect with the study team, or contact your doctor to see if you are eligible.