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Psychosocial, Environmental, and Chronic Disease Trends in Puerto Rico

Psychosocial, Environmental, and Chronic Disease Trends in Puerto Rico

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30-75 years
All
Phase N/A

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Overview

The overall goal is to identify trends and longitudinal associations in psychosocial, food-related, and cardiometabolic risk factors that can guide public health priorities and future research needs aimed at reducing cardiovascular-related disparities in Puerto Rico. To this end, investigators will establish 'PROSPECT: Puerto Rico Observational Study of Psychosocial, Environmental, and Chronic disease Trends', an island-wide, longitudinal population cohort of 2,000 adults (30-75 years) in PR recruited with a community-wide sampling strategy, and assessed in a network of several partner clinics across the island. The study will collect comprehensive data on multiple psychosocial, dietary, and food-related factors, CVD biological markers, and medical record data, with follow-up at 2-years, and will assess variations by urban-rural area and by timing before-after Maria.

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. Age 30-75 years old at the time of enrollment
  2. Non-institutionalized
  3. Living in PR at the time of the first interview and the year before and not planning to move from the island within 3 years
  4. Able to answer questions without assistance
  5. Living in a stable dwelling

Exclusion Criteria:

Study details
    Heart Diseases
    Type2 Diabetes
    Hypertension
    Obesity
    Dyslipidemias
    Metabolic Syndrome
    Cardiovascular Diseases
    Chronic Disease
    Inflammation
    Psychological Stress
    Physiological Stress
    Depressive Symptoms
    Coping Behavior
    Diet Habit
    Lifestyle
    Food Insecurity

NCT03794531

Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH)

10 May 2025

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