Study protocol for a real-world evaluation of an integrated child and family health hub for migrant and refugee women.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Continuity of child and family healthcare is vital for optimal child health and development for developmentally vulnerable children. Migrant and refugee communities are often at-risk of poor health outcomes, facing barriers to health service attendance including cultural, language, limited health literacy, discrimination and unmet psychosocial needs. 'Integrated health-social care hubs' are physical hubs where health and social services are co-located, with shared referral pathways and care navigation.

Aim

Our study will evaluate the impact, implementation and cost-benefit of the First 2000 Days Care Connect (FDCC) integrated hub model for pregnant migrant and refugee women and their infants.

Materials and methods

This study has three components. Componen

SUBMITTER: Hodgins M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10439340 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature