Clinic-Based Financial Coaching and Missed Pediatric Preventive Care: A Randomized Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Poverty is a common root cause of poor health and disrupts medical care. Clinically embedded antipoverty programs that address financial stressors may prevent missed visits and improve show rates. This pilot study evaluated the impact of clinic-based financial coaching on adherence to recommended preventive care pediatric visits and vaccinations in the first 6 months of life.

Methods

In this community-partnered randomized controlled trial comparing clinic-based financial coaching to usual care among low-income parent-infant dyads attending pediatric preventive care visits, we examined the impact of the longitudinal financial intervention delivered by trained coaches addressing parent-identified, strengths-based financial goals (employment, savings, public benefits

SUBMITTER: Schickedanz A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10201990 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature