Can photos and education help outdoor workers beat the heat and breathe easier?
NCT ID NCT07713264
First seen Jul 20, 2026 · Last updated Sep 16, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This study tests whether a program that combines education on heat and air quality risks with a photovoice activity—where workers take photos and discuss their experiences—can help outdoor workers in California feel more empowered and engaged. About 50 outdoor workers and community members will be randomly assigned to either receive only educational materials or also participate in the photovoice program. Researchers will measure changes in self-efficacy, social cohesion, and community involvement over six months.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- a photovoice participatory action research program combined with educational materials on heat and air quality risks
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this approach could empower outdoor workers to advocate for safer working conditions and inform policies that reduce climate-related health risks.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study focused on measuring attitudes and behaviors, not health outcomes. The results may not apply to other regions or worker populations.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 50 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Sep 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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May 2029
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Participants must be 18 years or older. * Participants must be connected to the San Joaquin Valley, Monterey County, or Kings County as either an outdoor worker or community member. * Participants must have the capacity to verbally consent in English or Spanish * Participants must have the ability to walk or otherwise move around their community using the Discovery Tool. * Have a smartphone capable of loading the Discovery Tool OR willingness to use a TracFone provided by the research team Exclusion Criteria: * Inability to consent to the study. * Unable to navigate the Discovery Tool with reasonable technical guidance from the research team.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Stanford University
RECRUITINGStanford, California, 94306, United States
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