Process Evaluation of a Faith-Based Multicomponent Behavioral Intervention to Reduce Stroke Risk in Mexican Americans in a Catholic Church Setting: The SHARE (Stroke Health and Risk Education) Project
Mellanie V Springer, Kathleen M Conley, Brisa N Sanchez, Ken Resnicow, Joan E Cowdery, Lesli E Skolarus, Lewis B Morgenstern and Devin L Brown
Journal of religion and health, v 60(6), pp 3915-3930
Catholicism Health Education Hispanic or Latino Humans Mexican Americans Stroke - prevention & control
Church-based stroke prevention programs for Hispanics are underutilized. The Stroke Health and Risk Education (SHARE) project, a multicomponent cluster-randomized trial, addressed key stroke risk factors among predominantly Mexican Americans in a Catholic Church setting. Process evaluation components (implementation, mechanisms of impact, and context) are described. Partner support promoted positive health behavior change. Motivational interviewing calls were perceived as helpful, however, barriers with telephone delivery were encountered. Intervention exposure was associated with theory constructs for targeted behaviors. We conclude that health behavior interventions to prevent stroke can be successfully implemented for Mexican Americans within a Catholic Church setting, with parish priest support.
Process Evaluation of a Faith-Based Multicomponent Behavioral Intervention to Reduce Stroke Risk in Mexican Americans in a Catholic Church Setting: The SHARE (Stroke Health and Risk Education) Project
Creators
Mellanie V Springer - University of Michigan
Kathleen M Conley - Eastern Michigan University
Brisa N Sanchez - Drexel University
Ken Resnicow - University of Michigan
Joan E Cowdery - Eastern Michigan University
Lesli E Skolarus - University of Michigan
Lewis B Morgenstern - University of Michigan
Devin L Brown - University of Michigan
Publication Details
Journal of religion and health, v 60(6), pp 3915-3930