The Trial Using Motivational Interviewing and Positive Affect and Self-Affirmation in African-Americans with Hypertension (TRIUMPH): from theory to clinical trial implementation. Academic Article uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • This paper describes the application of a translational research model in developing The Trial Using Motivational Interviewing and Positive Affect and Self-Affirmation in African-Americans with Hypertension (TRIUMPH), a theoretically-based, randomized controlled trial. TRIUMPH targets blood pressure control among African-Americans with hypertension in a community health center and public hospital setting. TRIUMPH applies positive affect, self-affirmation, and motivational interviewing as strategies to increase medication adherence and blood pressure control. A total of 220 participants were recruited in TRIUMPH and are currently being followed. This paper provides a detailed description of the theoretical framework and study design of TRIUMPH and concludes with a critical reflection of the lessons learned in the process of implementing a health behavior intervention in a community-based setting. TRIUMPH provides a model for incorporating the translational science research paradigm to conducting pragmatic behavioral trials in a real-world setting in a vulnerable population. Lessons learned through interactions with our community partners reinforce the value of community engagement in research.

publication date

  • February 9, 2013

Research

keywords

  • Affect
  • African Americans
  • Black or African American
  • Hypertension
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Self Concept

Identity

PubMed Central ID

  • PMC4128940

Scopus Document Identifier

  • 84875256904

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1016/j.cct.2013.02.002

PubMed ID

  • 23403073

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 35

issue

  • 1