Actively Recruiting
Community Connections Through Native Hawaiian Cultural Values to Strengthen Youth Resilience, Health, and Well-Being
Led by Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center · Updated on 2026-04-17
100
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
124 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
W
Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center
Lead Sponsor
U
University of Hawaii
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
The goal of this pilot clinical trial is to learn if a community referral program can improve services for youth with mental health and chronic health conditions in a predominantly Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander community. The main questions the trial aims to address are: * What is the best way for a community health center to connect youth with community programs rooted in cultural practices and traditions? * Does participation in community programs engage youth and mental health and chronic health outcomes? Participants will: * Participate in a community program for youth that will strengthen connection to 'āina (land) and culture. Programs in the summer are 5 hours per day, 4 days a week, for 4 weeks. Programs in the school-year are 2.5 hours per day, 2 days a week, for 16 weeks. * Take surveys on their demographics, general well-being, mental health, and chronic health conditions they may have at 4 different times: Before the program begins, immediately after the program finishes, 3-4 months after finishing, and 6-8 months after finishing. * Have an adult family member complete surveys on their youth's demographics and general well-being at the same 4 times
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Community Connections Through Native Hawaiian Cultural Values to Strengthen Youth Resilience, Health, and Well-Being
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Youth aged 12 to 25 years
- Live in the Wai'anae zip code 96792
- Receive healthcare at Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center or its School-based Health Centers
- Assessed by WCCHC providers as "at-promise" or having physical or behavioral/mental health concerns that may benefit from Kaiona community programs, including chronic disease risk factors or behavioral health issues
You will not qualify if you...
- Participants must be assessed as fit to participate by four levels: referring provider, Community Connections Manager, youth/family, and receiving community-based organization
- Ability to work in groups with other youth, be outdoors for hours, and follow basic instructions independently is required
- Participation may be ended at any point if serious safety or health concerns arise for the participant or others
- If a participant leaves a program, a Community Connections Manager will remain engaged to explore other options
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center
Waianae, Hawaii, United States, 96792
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
K
Kenny S Ferenchak, MD, MEdT
CONTACT
B
Blane K Garcia, MPH
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
NA
Model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
1
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