Study protocol: CareAvenue program to improve unmet social risk factors and diabetes outcomes- A randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT: Despite the burdens costs can place on adults with diabetes, few evidence-based, scalable interventions have been identified that address prevalent health-related financial burdens and unmet social risk factors that serve as major obstacles to effective diabetes management. In this study, we will test the effectiveness of CareAvenue - an automated e-health tool that screens for unmet social risk factors and informs and activates individuals to take steps to connect to resources and engage in self-care. We will determine the effectiveness of CareAvenue relative to standard care with respect to improving glycemic control and patient-centered outcomes such as cost-related non-adherence (CRN) behaviors and perceived financial burden. We will also examine the role of patient risk factors (moder

SUBMITTER: Patel MR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7242130 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature