Prenatal Education on Environmental Exposures During Pregnancy Study (PEEPS)
Purpose
The purpose of this project is to reduce maternal environmental exposures to toxicants through a patient education program designed to help pregnant women learn about exposure through consumption of contaminated seafood and to be able to use the lessons they learn to have a better understanding of risk.
Conditions
- Environmental Exposure
- Pregnancy Related
- Preterm Birth
- Chronic Respiratory Disease
- Neurodegenerative Diseases
Eligibility
- Eligible Ages
- Over 18 Years
- Eligible Sex
- Female
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- Yes
Inclusion Criteria
- Must be at least 18 years old - Must be pregnant, trying, or a mom - Must not have any conditions that would prevent them from carrying out study activities - Must be able to complete surveys and understand instructions
Exclusion Criteria
- Participants will not be considered if they are younger than 18 and are not pregnant, trying, or a mom.
Study Design
- Phase
- N/A
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- N/A
- Intervention Model
- Single Group Assignment
- Primary Purpose
- Prevention
- Masking
- None (Open Label)
Arm Groups
| Arm | Description | Assigned Intervention |
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Experimental Single intervention arm |
Participants will complete pre- and post-surveys before and following the educational intervention, followed by and end-of-course survey and two follow-up telephone survey interviews to assess intent to alter behavior based upon risk perception, satisfaction with the educational program, and whether the educational program in making food and nutrition choices during and following pregnancy. |
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Recruiting Locations
Galveston, Texas 77555-0133
Galveston, Texas 77550
More Details
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston
Detailed Description
The educational project proposed is to fulfill, in part, a mission to develop and adapt best practices to work with residents and local leaders of affected communities to facilitate prevention and intervention strategies that will result in community-level reductions in exposure to PAHs and other Superfund site pollutants. The communities included are those surrounding the Ship Channel, and Superfund sites, including Harrisburg/ Manchester, Galena Park, Channelview, Pasadena, Deer Park, and the Highlands. Many are Environmental Justice (EJ) communities, impacted by industrialization, poverty, and the environmental health effects of sites including the San Jacinto Waste Pits, Patrick Bayou, and dozens of downstream hot spots. An important goal is to test and validate all program materials and outcomes of the training, including satisfaction. To do this, participants will be asked to complete pre- and post-tests, an end-of-course evaluation, and complete a brief follow-up survey through two telephone calls, one completed three months following the training and a second at one year following the training.