OPTIMISE: a pragmatic stepped wedge cluster randomised trial of an intervention to improve primary care for refugees in Australia.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To examine whether primary care outreach facilitation improves the quality of care for general practice patients from refugee backgrounds.

Design

Pragmatic, cluster randomised controlled trial, with stepped wedge allocation to early or late intervention groups.

Setting, participants

31 general practices in three metropolitan areas of Sydney and Melbourne with high levels of refugee resettlement, November 2017 - August 2019.

Intervention

Trained facilitators made three visits to practices over six months, using structured action plans to help practice teams optimise routines of refugee care.

Major outcome measure

Change in proportion of patients from refugee backgrounds with documented health assessments (Medicare billing). Secondary outcomes w

SUBMITTER: Russell GM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9292802 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature