Health TAPESTRY Ontario: protocol for a randomized controlled trial to test reproducibility and implementation.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Health TAPESTRY (Health Teams Advancing Patient Experience: STRengthening qualitY) aims to help people stay healthier for longer where they live by providing person-focused care through the integration of four key program components: (1) trained volunteers who visit clients in their homes, (2) an interprofessional primary health care team, (3) use of technology to collect and share information, and (4) improved connections to community health and social services. The initial randomized controlled trial of Health TAPESTRY found promising results in terms of health care use and patient outcomes, indicating a shift from reactive to preventive care. The trial was based on one clinical academic center, thus limiting generalizability. The study objectives are (1) to test repro

SUBMITTER: Mangin D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7427958 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature