Community Health Worker Intervention to Improve Post-Hospital Outcomes
Last updated on July 2021Recruitment
- Recruitment Status
- Recruiting
- Estimated Enrollment
- Same as current
Summary
- Conditions
- Chronic Disease (Physical)
- Mental Disorder
- Type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Design
- Allocation: RandomizedIntervention Model: Parallel AssignmentIntervention Model Description: The intervention includes 4 components: development of a personal health plan; review and support for medication adherence; connection with primary care provider within 30 days; and education about clinical indicators that call for immediate intervention.Masking: Single (Outcomes Assessor)Masking Description: Research interviewers were blinded to study condition.Primary Purpose: Treatment
Participation Requirements
- Age
- Between 21 years and 60 years
- Gender
- Both males and females
Description
This study will test the efficacy of a brief intervention delivered to adults with co-occurring medical and mental health conditions by community health workers designed to avoid 30-day readmissions following medical hospitalization. Adult inpatients of a university hospital will be randomly assigne...
This study will test the efficacy of a brief intervention delivered to adults with co-occurring medical and mental health conditions by community health workers designed to avoid 30-day readmissions following medical hospitalization. Adult inpatients of a university hospital will be randomly assigned to the intervention plus services as usual versus services as usual alone, and assessed at baseline and 30 days following discharge. Chi square will be used to assess the primary outcome of admission within 30 days of discharge and changes in patient activation, mental health symptoms, medication adherence, and perceived competence for health maintenance. Also examined will be study condition differences in post-discharge inpatient service utilization and cost.
Tracking Information
- NCT #
- NCT04028609
- Collaborators
- National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
- Investigators
- Not Provided
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