Protocol for a Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial to Study the Effectiveness of an Obesity and Diabetes Intervention (PASOS) in an Immigrant Farmworker Population

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• Personal Author:
  Bang H ; Borelli MR ; Riden HE ; Schenker MB
• Description:
  Background: Studies have shown that the prevalence of overweight, obesity and diabetes are higher in the largely Hispanic, immigrant farmworker population in California. Though to date, few interventional studies have focused on these issues in this at-risk population. The objective of this paper is to describe the study design of a cluster randomized controlled trial aimed at evaluating the effectiveness of an obesity and diabetes work place intervention in an immigrant farm worker population. Methods: PASOS is an obesity and diabetes intervention program that will be implemented on ranches where immigrant farmworkers spend a considerable amount of time each day. This cluster randomized controlled study will enroll approximately 600 farmworkers. Using a uniform distribution for random number generation, ranches are randomized using a 1:1 ratio as either control or intervention. Baseline data will be taken from eligible participants and analyzed against data collected at the post-intervention, 6-month, 1-year, and 1.5-year follow-ups. The enrollment period is 1.5 years. Discussion: Few studies have been conducted that aim to evaluate the effectiveness of a worksite intervention for obesity and diabetes prevention in a largely Hispanic, farmworker population. This study has been tailored to this population in order to enhance the feasibility of implementation and retention. If successful in reducing obesity and increasing healthy lifestyle choices to reduce diabetes, this study design can be implemented on a larger scale. Description provided by NIOSH
• Subjects:
  • Agriculture
  • Blood
  • Body Weight
  • Emigration and Immigration
  • Farmers
  • Health Promotion
  • Hematologic Diseases
  • Occupational Health
  • Safety
• Keywords:
  • Obesity
  • Immigrant workers
  • Farm workers
  • Body Mass Index
  • BMI
  • Body weight
  • Blood sugar disorders
  • Intervention effectiveness
  • Health promotion
  • Agricultural workers
  More +
• ISSN:
  1471-2458
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Cooperative Agreement
• Genre:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  California ; OSHA Region 9
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Volume:
  18
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20051962
• Citation:
  BMC Public Health 2018 Jul; 18:849
• Contact Point Address:
  Marc B. Schenker, Department of Public Health Sciences, University of California, Davis, One Shields Ave., Med-Sci 1C, Davis, CA 95616, USA
• Email:
  mbschenker@ucdavis.edu
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2018
• NORA Priority Area:
  Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing
• Performing Organization:
  University of California - Davis
• Peer Reviewed:
  True
• Start Date:
  20010930
• Source Full Name:
  BMC Public Health
• End Date:
  20270929
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/211609/cdc_211609_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 856.71 KB]
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
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