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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2020 Jan 1.
Published in final edited form as: Contemp Clin Trials. 2018 Nov 22;76:120–131. doi: 10.1016/j.cct.2018.11.010

Table 2.

Overview of General Health Education Sessions CONTROL ARM

Session Topics Content Covered
1 Introduction: Cardiovascular Health: Cholesterol and Blood Pressure Improving cardiovascular health by managing blood pressure and cholesterol (e.g., making lifestyle changes, monitoring blood pressure)
2 Food and Nutrition Benefits of good nutrition and improving healthy eating (e.g., reading a food label, managing portion size)
3 Physical Activity Guidelines and Fitness Benefits of physical activity (e.g., importance of strength training, avoiding injury when exercising)
4 Diabetes Managing/preventing diabetes and recognizing the signs/symptoms (e.g., importance of monitoring blood sugar)
5 Screening and Preventative Health Care Cancer-related screening and preventative measures (e.g., mammogram guidelines, remembering appointments)
6 Injury Prevention and Response Fall prevention (e.g., removing tripping hazards) and emergency plans (e.g., carrying your cellphone with you)
7 Health Care Information Obtaining and understanding healthcare information and overcoming barriers to receiving medical care (e.g., understanding medical bills, medication costs)
8 Maintenance Education: Cardiovascular Health/Food and Nutrition Reinforcing the importance of managing cardiovascular health and eating a healthy, balanced diet
9 Maintenance Education: Physical Activity Guidelines and Fitness/Diabetes Reinforcing the importance of increasing physical activity and managing diabetes
10 Maintenance Education: Screening and Preventative Health Care/Injury Prevention and First Aid Reinforcing the importance of preventative health care and preventing falls from occurring