The goal of this study is to assess how community-led group discussions abouthealth-related topics may alter beliefs and intentions regarding healthcarerecommendations, such as COVID-19 testing and vaccination.
Eligible participants will be randomized to intervention or control group. Intervention
group participants will meet virtually with other community member participants in small
discussion groups once a week for one hour over the course of 12 weeks. The online
discussion groups will be led by peer mentor facilitators and supported by a research
team member. Discussion topics will include current events, COVID-19, and other health
related topics. Control group participants will not meet in weekly discussion groups. At
approximately the 0 month, 3 month, and 6 month time points, all participants will answer
online surveys about health related topics. At the 3 month and 6 month time points, all
participants will also be asked to self-administer a COVID-19 test that investigators
provide. Finally, around the fourth month, intervention group participants will be
invited to an online feedback session with the research team about participants'
experiences in the study.
Behavioral: Community-led discussion
Participants engage in weekly community-led small group discussions about health related
topics
Inclusion Criteria:
- 18 years or older
- Resident of one of the 9 housing authority agencies
- Willing to participate in Zoom meetings and complete online assessments at baseline,
3-month, and 6-month timepoints
- Ability to read, speak, and understand English
Exclusion Criteria:
- None
Macon & Joan Brock Virginia Health Institute at Old Dominion University
Norfolk, Virginia, United States
Investigator: Kelli J England, PhD
Contact: 7574467252
EnglanKJ@odu.edu
Kelli J England, PhD
757-446-7252
Englankj@odu.edu
Brynn E Sheehan, PhD
757-446-7052
SheehaBE@odu.edu
Kelli J England, PhD, Principal Investigator
Old Dominion University