Service-integration approaches for families with low income: a Families First Edmonton, community-based, randomized, controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Increasing access to health and social services through service-integration approaches may provide a direct and sustainable way to improve health and social outcomes in low-income families.

Methods

We did a community-based randomized trial evaluating the effects of two service-integration practices (healthy family lifestyle and recreational activities for children) among low-income families in Alberta, Canada. These two practices in combination formed four groups: Self-Directed (no intervention), Family Healthy Lifestyle, Family Recreation, and Comprehensive (Family Healthy Lifestyle plus Family Recreation programs). The primary outcome was the total number of service linkages.

Results

We randomized 1168 families, 50 % of which were retained through the las

SUBMITTER: Drummond J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4957834 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature