Evaluation of the iHeart Barbershop Hypertension Screening Model

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Erika Cheng

Primary Investigator

Enrolling By Invitation
18 years - 100 years
All
Phase N/A
50 participants needed
1 Location

Brief description of study

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.
 
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 of study

What will happen during the study?

Participants will complete 3 brief surveys over the next 6 months:  

  1. 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.
  2. Survey #2 will take place about 3 months from today. It is another online survey that may take 10-15 minutes.
  3. 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.
  4. Survey links will be sent to participants via email or text (participant's preference). 

Eligibility of study

You may be eligible for this study if you meet the following criteria:

  • Conditions: Hypertension, High blood pressure
  • Age: 18 years - 100 years
  • Gender: All

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. 

Updated on 26 Nov 2024. Study ID: PCHSR-IIR-BARBERSHOP2, 19976
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