A Realist Evaluation Analysis of a Novel Multi-Faceted Inpatient Patient Navigation Program.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Children of color and from low-income families experience disparities in hospital care and outcomes. This study examined the experiences of parents and providers who participated in a novel patient navigation program designed to address these disparities.

Methods

Between April and October 2018, we conducted semistructured interviews with parents enrolled in the Family Bridge navigation pilot study, and inpatient care providers. Each set of interviews was thematically coded and analyzed according to the Realist Evaluation Framework of context, mechanism and outcomes; to identify how and when the program worked, for whom, and with what results.

Results

Of 60 parents enrolled in the intervention, 50 (83%) completed an interview. All enrolled children had public

SUBMITTER: Chisholm H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8934306 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature