A Social Care System Implemented in Pediatric Primary Care: A Cluster RCT.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To assess the implementation and effectiveness of the augmented WE CARE social care system on low-income children's health care utilization and child maltreatment outcomes.

Methods

We conducted a type 1 hybrid effectiveness-implementation cluster randomized controlled trial at 6 community health centers. Full-term infants were followed from birth to age 3. The 3 experimental clinics implemented the augmented WE CARE system at well-child visits, consisting of a self-report screening instrument for 7 basic needs; an electronic health record-generated resource information referral system; and access to a peer patient navigator. Families at control community health centers received usual care; 1 control site was contaminated and removed from primary analysis. We analy

SUBMITTER: Garg A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10389771 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature