The Pick Two to Stick To Habit Development Intervention (P2S2)
Metabolic Syndrome
About this trial
This is an interventional prevention trial for Metabolic Syndrome focused on measuring Metabolic syndrome, Habits, African American, Emergency Medicine
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- Two of the following three MetS risk factors (waistline > 40 inches for men and > 35 inches for women; blood pressure > 130/85; HbA1c of 5.7%-6.4%)
- Adults who present to the ED with non-life threatening conditions
- English-speaking subjects who will be discharged to home from the ED
Exclusion Criteria:
- Pregnant patients
- Previous diagnosis of resistant HTN
- Steroid-dependent asthma or emphysema
- Cirrhosis or hepatic failure
- Cardiac event within the last 30 days
- Chronic kidney disease on renal replacement therapy
- Cancer (terminal or undergoing active chemotherapeutic or radiation therapy)
- Taking medications for weight reduction or already being involved in a weight reduction program.
Sites / Locations
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
Other
The Pick Two to Stick To
Usual Care
Participants are asked to participate in five health-coaching sessions and to return in Week 20 for follow-up data collection. The initial face-to-face coaching session lasts approximately 90 minutes with subsequent telephone sessions lasting approximately 20 minutes. Coaching sessions will include education about MetS, weight loss, dietary and physical activity recommendations, and the principles of habit development, guidance in forming implementation intentions for each self-selected habit, and identifying routines and contextual cues that could be modified to support habit development Coaching sessions are augmented with a participant workbook. Participants' also receive individually tailored study text messages to maintain their motivation.
Participants receive usual care only.