Vale+TĂș Salud: Corner-Based Randomized Trial to Test a Latino Day Laborer Program Adapted to Prevent COVID-19

Purpose

The purpose of this study is to assess the extent to which LDL report increased adherence with COVID 19 mitigation practices 1 month post intervention.

Condition

  • COVID-19

Eligibility

Eligible Ages
Over 18 Years
Eligible Genders
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No

Inclusion Criteria

  • Self-identify as Hispanic or Latino - Be present at the corner for the purposes of looking for work

Exclusion Criteria

  • Have not been previously hired to work at a corner - Symptoms of COVID-19 in the previous 48 hours

Study Design

Phase
N/A
Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention Model
Parallel Assignment
Intervention Model Description
Cluster Randomized
Primary Purpose
Prevention
Masking
None (Open Label)

Arm Groups

ArmDescriptionAssigned Intervention
Experimental
COVID-19 Group Problem Solving
  • Behavioral: COVID-19 Group Problem Solving
    This group will have three core components to be delivered at the corner by trained data collectors. Interactive dialogue component that incorporates popular education activities aimed at developing social cohesion among LDLs, building awareness about COVID-19 risks and protective behaviors and developing a plan of action to reduce their and their peers' risk for COVID-19 transmission. Navigation Component will consist of providing information and linking LDLs with social service providers that can help buffer some of the social and economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and the "Multiplicador de salud"/Health Multiplier component that builds from the theoretical and practice-based method of mobilizing social networks and social support, defined as encouraging social networks to provide informational, emotional, appraisal, and instrumental support as cited in the Taxonomy of Behavior Change Methods.
  • Behavioral: Standard of Care
    This group will receive a COVID-19 prevention flyer and social resources list only
Active Comparator
Standard of Care
  • Behavioral: Standard of Care
    This group will receive a COVID-19 prevention flyer and social resources list only
Experimental
Group Problem Solving Plus Booster Session
  • Behavioral: COVID-19 Group Problem Solving
    This group will have three core components to be delivered at the corner by trained data collectors. Interactive dialogue component that incorporates popular education activities aimed at developing social cohesion among LDLs, building awareness about COVID-19 risks and protective behaviors and developing a plan of action to reduce their and their peers' risk for COVID-19 transmission. Navigation Component will consist of providing information and linking LDLs with social service providers that can help buffer some of the social and economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and the "Multiplicador de salud"/Health Multiplier component that builds from the theoretical and practice-based method of mobilizing social networks and social support, defined as encouraging social networks to provide informational, emotional, appraisal, and instrumental support as cited in the Taxonomy of Behavior Change Methods.
  • Behavioral: Standard of Care
    This group will receive a COVID-19 prevention flyer and social resources list only
  • Behavioral: Booster session
    Participants will have a 10 - 15 minute "booster' session about a week after engaging in the small group intervention. They will be contacted by phone and the booster will consist of brief prompts to engage participants in a discussion to encourage them to act on their personal commitments to protect themselves and others against COVID. They will also be encouraged to seek COVID related resources based on the information provided during the small group intervention.

Recruiting Locations

More Details

NCT ID
NCT06146361
Status
Completed
Sponsor
The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston