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Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health for Asian Americans (REACH FAR) Keep on Track

Topic Areas

Chronic disease, Lifestyle

Priority Population

Immigrant populations, Racial/ethnic minorities

Setting

Community-based organization, Place of worship

Years

2015-2016

Principal Investigator or Program Director

Simona C. Kwon

The REACH FAR Keep on Track (KOT) Intervention was implemented in four Asian American faith-based communities in metropolitan New York City (NCY) and New Jersey. KOT is a program developed by the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. The program included regularly scheduled screening and counseling events with congregants, which were volunteer-run and community-based. Outcomes included reductions in blood pressure and increased health-related self-efficacy. Health-related self-efficacy significantly improved after six months, and reductions in blood pressure were seen among participants reporting a previous diagnosis of hypertension.

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