dbGaP Study Accession: phs002741
NIH Institute/Center: NIMHD
RADx Data Program: RADx-UP
Release Date: 08/30/2023
DOI: 10.60773/q2xk-0f98
Study Description: SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, has ravaged underserved and vulnerable populations in the United States (US), including in the US territories of Puerto Rico (PR) and the US Virgin Islands (USVI). Pre-pandemic data from the Eastern Caribbean Health Outcomes Research Network (ECHORN) Cohort Study (ECS) (NIH/NIMHD U24MD006938; Pl: Nunez-Smith) indicate nearly 61% of the population-based representative sample (n=3000) has at least one chronic condition making them high risk for severe complications from COVID-19. Nearly 30% of ECS participants report food insecurity. These ECS data were recently requested by the Congressional Ways and Means Committee to scope the threat of the COV1D-19 pandemic to the Caribbean US territories. This competitive revision leverages the Yale Transdisciplinary Collaborative Center for Health Disparities Research focused on Precision Medicine (Yale-TCC; NIH/NIMHD U54MD010711; MPI: Nunez-Smith), which supports broader scientific engagement across ECHORN members. ECHORN was founded in 2011 as a consortium of researchers and non-academic stakeholder partners, using a participatory action research approach, to address the epidemic of non-communicable diseases in the region. The Yale-TCC is a community-engaged and stakeholder-driven network with a consortium comprised of 60 individuals representing 35 organizations spanning academia, research, health policy, faith-based organizations, community-based organizations, and civic societies. The Yale-TCC Governing Board guides prioritization. The goal of the proposed community-engaged research was to, in concert with the RADx-UP consortium, understand factors that have led to the disproportionate disease burden and deploy interventions that improve the reach, access, uptake and impact of COVID-19 testing technologies and strategies across FQHCs, local CBOs, and clinical laboratories in the USVl and PR. Rigorous quasi-experimental designs were used to evaluate the proposed testing intervention projects. This was achieved through the following specific aims: Aim 1: Enhance testing implementation strategies in the USVI and PR utilizing community-based assets and cultural responsiveness to address barriers to full participation in the testing continuum from diagnosis through to seif-isolation. An initial partnership with 3 FQHCs (two in USVI and one in PR) and 2 CBOs (one in USVI and one in PR) was leveraged to refine and implement a multi-component intervention to increase testing, contact tracing, and safe and effective quarantine and isolation, with a focus on the most vulnerable populations. An interrupted time series study design was used to analyze the effect of the intervention on the primary implementation outcome of reach. Secondary Implementation outcomes of adoption, fidelity, acceptability, and sustainability were assessed, as is the secondary effectiveness outcome of ER utilization. Community partners were engaged throughout the intervention refinement, implementation, and evaluation process. Aim 2: Assess the diffusion and uptake of FDA authorized and approved testing technologies across existing and emerging testing models. Through stakeholder and community engagement meetings, intervention components that provide the necessary education/health promotion information, training, and resources that were needed to address barriers at the FQHC, CBO, and community-level to adopt, implement, and disseminate new testing technologies were determined. Sustainability of this model for integration of future technologies or vaccines was addressed and assessed.
Updated Date: 04/17/2024
Principal Investigator: Nunez-Smith, Marcella
Has Data Files: Yes
Study Domain: Diagnostic Testing; Testing Rate or Uptake; Virological Testing
Data Collection Method: Contact Tracing; Survey
Keywords: Caribbean US Populations; Emergency Room (ER) Utilization
Study Design: Interventional or Clinical Trial
Multi-Center Study: Yes
Study Sites: Frederiksted Health Care (St. Croix; USVI); St. Thomas East End Medical Center (St. Thomas; USVI); Health ProMed (San Juan; Puerto Rico); Puerto Rico Science; Technology and Research Trust (San Juan; Puerto Rico)
Data Types: Behavioral; Clinical; Electronic Medical Records; Questionnaire or Survey
Study Start Date: 09/22/2020
Study End Date: 08/31/2022
Species: Human
Sample Size: 24068
Study Population Focus: Adults; Children; Older Adults or Elderly; Underserved or Vulnerable Populations
Acknowledgement Statement: This study was supported through funding, 3U54MD010711-05S1, for the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD) as part of the RADx-UP program. MPI: Nunez-Smith. We would like to thank each of our site teams for their invaluable collaboration and leadership on this project: Frederiksted Health Care (St. Croix, USVI), St. Thomas East End Medical Center (St. Thomas, USVI), Health ProMed (Puerto Rico) and Puerto Rico Science, Technology, and Research Trust. Approved users should acknowledge the provision of data access by dbGaP for accession phs002741.v1.p1, and the NIH RADx Data Hub. Approved users should also acknowledge the specific version(s) of the dataset(s) obtained from the NIH RADx Data Hub.
Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) Number: PA-20-135
NIH Grant or Contract Number(s): 3U54MD010711-05S1
Consent/Data Use Limitations: General Research Use
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nih_race | What is your race? |
nih_ethnicity | Are you of Hispanic or Latino origin? May include Spanish origin. |
nih_age | What is your age? |
nih_sex | What is your biological sex assigned at birth? |
nih_education | What is the highest level of education you have achieved outside or in the United States? |
nih_zip | What is your zip code? |
nih_employment | Please specify your employment status. |
nih_insurance | What kind of health insurance do you have? |
nih_disability | Do you have a disability, including serious physical or mental conditions, that interfere with your ability to carry out daily activities? |
nih_vape_freq | Vaping Frequency: Do you now use electronic cigarettes every day, some days, rarely, or not at all? |
nih_cig_smoke_freq | Nicotine Frequency: Do you now smoke cigarettes? |
nih_smoking_yn | Do you use any tobacco/nicotine products (including cigarettes, cigars, e-cigarettes, etc)? |
nih_history_smoking | History of Smoking |
nih_alcohol_yn | Alcohol use (Yes or No) |
nih_lifetime_use_alcohol | In your entire life, have you had at least 1 drink of any kind of alcohol, not counting small tastes or sips? (Yes or No) |
nih_alcohol_frequency | How often did you have a drink containing alcohol ? |
nih_asthma | Asthma |
nih_cancer_past_yr | Cancer diagnosis and/or treatment within the past 12 months |
nih_cardiovascular_disease | Cardiovascular disease |
nih_chronic_kidney_disease | Chronic kidney disease |
nih_diabetes | Diabetes |
nih_hypertension | Hypertension |
nih_mental_health_disorder | Mental health disorder |
nih_sickle_cell_disease | Sickle cell disease |
nih_pregnancy | Pregnancy status |
nih_immunocompromised | Immunocompromised condition |
nih_autoimm | Autoimmune disease |
nih_copd | Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) |
nih_chronic_lung | Other chronic lung disease |
nih_depression | Depression |
nih_alc_sub_abuse | Alcohol or substance use disorder |
nih_iv_drug_use | Intravenous drug use |
nih_other_chronic_cond | Other chronic condition |
nih_cough | Cough |
nih_fever_chills | Fever or Chills |
nih_diff_breath | Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing |
nih_headache | Headache |
nih_muscle_ache | Muscle ache |
nih_olfactory | New loss of taste or smell |
nih_fatigue | Excessive fatigue |
nih_nausea_vomiting_diarrhea | Nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea |
nih_abdom_pain | Abdominal pain |
nih_skin_rash | Skin rash |
nih_throat_congestion_nose | Sore throat, congestion or runny nose |
nih_other_symp | Other |
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nih_height | What is your height in inches? |
nih_weight | What is your weight in pounds? |
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cc_autoimm_2 | Autoimmune disease |
cc_cancer_2 | Cancer diagnosis and/or treatment within the past 12 months |
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cc_clung_2 | Other chronic lung disease |
cc_copd_2 | Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) |
cc_cvd_2 | Cardiovascular disease (CVD or heart disease) |
cc_depression_2 | Depression |
cc_diabetes_2 | Diabetes |
cc_hypertension_2 | Hypertension (HTN, high blood pressure) |
cc_imm_2 | Immunocompromised condition |
cc_intrav_2 | Intravenous drug use |
cc_otherchroniccond_2 | Other chronic condition |
cc_othermh_2 | Other mental health disorder |
cc_sickle_2 | Sickle Cell Anemia |
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covid_fever_2 | Fever or chills |
covid_headache_2 | Headache |
covid_myalgia_2 | Muscle or body aches |
covid_nausea_2 | Feeling sick to your stomach or vomiting, diarrhea |
covid_olfactory_2 | New loss of taste or smell |
covid_other_2 | Other |
covid_runnynose_2 | Sore throat, congestion or runny nose |
covid_skinrash_2 | Skin Rash |
current_employment_status | We would like to know about what you do -- are you working now, looking for work, retired, keeping house, a student, or something else? |
hi_coverage_type | What is the primary kind of health insurance or health care plan that you have now? (Exclude plans that pay for only one type of Service (such as, nursing home care, accidents, family planning, or dental care) and plans that only provide extra cash when hospitalized. ) |
lifetime_use_alcohol | In your entire life, have you had at least 1 drink of any kind of alcohol, not counting small tastes or sips? |
pregnancy_status | Are you currently pregnant? |
race_ethn_hispanic | Are you of Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish origin? |
self_reported_disability | Do you have a disability that interferes with your ability to carry out daily activities? Examples of daily activities include walking, climbing stairs, shopping, balancing a checkbook, bathing or dressing. |
self_reported_height_centimeters | Centimeters |
self_reported_height_feet | Feet |
self_reported_height_inches | Inches |
self_reported_height_meters | Meters |
self_reported_weight_kgs | How much do you weigh without clothes or shoes? If you are currently pregnant, how much did you weigh before your pregnancy? |
self_reported_weight_lbs | How much do you weigh without clothes or shoes? If you are currently pregnant, how much did you weigh before your pregnancy? |
smoker_cur_stat_2 | Do you now smoke cigarettes? |
vaper_cur_stat | Do you now use electronic cigarettes every day, some days, rarely, or not at all? |
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alcohol_daysperweek | - |
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consent_recontact | - |
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covid_fatique_2 | - |
covid_pandemic_challenges_abod_2 | - |
covid_pandemic_challenges_food_2 | - |
covid_pandemic_challenges_wate_2 | - |
covid_test_approval | - |
covid_test_collect_datetime | - |
covid_test_collection_setting | - |
covid_test_date_mdy | - |
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covid_test_result | - |
covid_test_result_datetime | - |
covid_test_result_sent_datetime | - |
covid_test_specimen_collector | - |
covid_test_specimen_type | - |
covid_test_study_setting | - |
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covid_test_tar_dis_stat_2___2 | - |
covid_test_tar_dis_stat_2___3 | - |
covid_test_tar_dis_stat_2___4 | - |
covid_test_tar_dis_stat_2___5 | - |
covid_test_tar_dis_stat_2___6 | - |
covid_test_tar_dis_stat_2___9 | - |
covid_test_type | - |
covid_vaccine | - |
cov_pan_chal_hlth_2 | - |
cov_pan_chal_med_2 | - |
cov_pan_chlng_trans_2 | - |
cov_tst_mthd_2 | - |
crowding_since_last | - |
data_source | - |
edu_years_of_school | - |
employed_ew | - |
employed_healthcare_2 | - |
employment_status_since_last | - |
eviction_since_last | - |
family_income | - |
fi_afford_balanced_meals | - |
fi_change_diet | - |
fi_change_diet_frequency | - |
fi_eat_less | - |
fi_food_money_frequency | - |
fi_high_quality_2 | - |
fi_hungry | - |
flu_vaccinehistind_2 | - |
flu_vaccine_season_3 | - |
gender_identity_term_2 | - |
hi_loss_covid | - |
hlthstat_date_mdy | - |
household_congregate_3 | - |
household_famgen_3 | - |
household_homeless | - |
housing_concerns | - |
housing_crowding | - |
housing_date_mdy | - |
housing_eviction | - |
iden_date_mdy | - |
income_change_since_last | - |
isolate_child | - |
isolate_maintain_job | - |
jobloss_covid19_2 | - |
language_english | - |
language_home___1 | - |
language_home___2 | - |
language_home___3 | - |
language_home___4 | - |
language_home___5 | - |
language_home___6 | - |
language_home___7 | - |
language_home___8 | - |
language_home___9 | - |
language_home___90 | - |
language_home___99 | - |
med_hx_date_mdy | - |
moved_since_last | - |
positivemonth_covidtest_2 | - |
positiveyear_covidtest_3 | - |
preferred_contact_method_2 | - |
quarantine_child | - |
quarantine_maintain_job | - |
race_ethn_asian_detail_3___1 | - |
race_ethn_asian_detail_3___2 | - |
race_ethn_asian_detail_3___3 | - |
race_ethn_asian_detail_3___4 | - |
race_ethn_asian_detail_3___5 | - |
race_ethn_asian_detail___99 | - |
race_ethn_hispanic_detail_2___1 | - |
race_ethn_hispanic_detail_2___2 | - |
race_ethn_hispanic_detail_2___3 | - |
race_ethn_hispanic_detail_2___4 | - |
race_ethn_hispanic_detail_2___5 | - |
race_ethn_hispanic_detail_2___6 | - |
race_ethn_hispanic_detail_2___7 | - |
race_ethn_hispanic_detail_2___99 | - |
race_ethn_islander_detail_2___1 | - |
race_ethn_islander_detail_2___10 | - |
race_ethn_islander_detail_2___11 | - |
race_ethn_islander_detail_2___12 | - |
race_ethn_islander_detail_2___13 | - |
race_ethn_islander_detail_2___14 | - |
race_ethn_islander_detail_2___2 | - |
race_ethn_islander_detail_2___3 | - |
race_ethn_islander_detail_2___4 | - |
race_ethn_islander_detail_2___5 | - |
race_ethn_islander_detail_2___6 | - |
race_ethn_islander_detail_2___7 | - |
race_ethn_islander_detail_2___8 | - |
race_ethn_islander_detail_2___9 | - |
race_ethn_islander_detail___99 | - |
race_ethn_race___1 | - |
race_ethn_race___15 | - |
race_ethn_race___2 | - |
race_ethn_race___3 | - |
race_ethn_race___4 | - |
race_ethn_race___5 | - |
race_ethn_race___99 | - |
recentmonth_covidtest_2 | - |
recentresult_covidtest | - |
recentyear_covidtest_3 | - |
redcap_event_name | - |
redcap_repeat_instance | - |
redcap_repeat_instrument | - |
self_reported_health_status_assessment | - |
self_reported_height_coded | - |
self_reported_weight_units_2 | - |
sex_orient_id | - |
smoker_number | - |
sociodem_date_mdy | - |
stable_housing | - |
survey_language | - |
sym_date_mdy | - |
test_accesseasy_2 | - |
test_accesswhere_2 | - |
test_date_mdy | - |
tested_for_covid | - |
tested_positive_for_covid | - |
two_of_two_doses | - |
vacc_date_mdy | - |
vaccine_avail | - |
vaccine_concerns_3___1 | - |
vaccine_concerns_3___10 | - |
vaccine_concerns_3___2 | - |
vaccine_concerns_3___3 | - |
vaccine_concerns_3___4 | - |
vaccine_concerns_3___5 | - |
vaccine_concerns_3___6 | - |
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vaccine_concerns_3___8 | - |
vaccine_concerns_3___9 | - |
vaccine_concerns_3___96 | - |
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vaccine_reasons_3___10 | - |
vaccine_reasons_3___11 | - |
vaccine_reasons_3___2 | - |
vaccine_reasons_3___3 | - |
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vaccine_reasons_3___7 | - |
vaccine_reasons_3___8 | - |
vaccine_reasons_3___9 | - |
vaccine_reasons_3___96 | - |
work_closecont_2 | - |
work_ppe_2 | - |
work_ppe_date_mdy | - |
work_wash_2 | - |