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Improving Native American Elder Access to and Use of Healthcare

Access to Health Care

Enrolled (actual)
8
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Jul 2024
Primary outcome: Primary: User Evaluation Survey

Study Design & Population

Study type
Observational
Phase
N/A
Interventions
Seasons of Care App (Behavioral)
Age
Adult, Older Adult · 18+ yrs
Sex
All
Sponsor
Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation
Primary completion
Nov 2021

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
User Evaluation Survey
SECONDARY
Navigator Pre- and Post-Evaluation Interview
3; 2; 1; 6; 5; 0

Summary

This community-driven study features a mixed-method, participatory design to examine help-seeking behavior and healthcare experiences of American Indian elders in New Mexico, in order to develop and evaluate a tailored intervention to enhance knowledge of, access to, and use of insurance and available services to reduce healthcare disparities. This study includes qualitative and quantitative interviews combined with concept mapping and focus groups with American Indian elders and other key stakeholders.

Eligibility Criteria

Navigators

Inclusion Criteria

  • Working in a health and health insurance outreach
  • Routinely interacting with AIEs as part of their jobs
  • Primary service region includes target AIEs.

Exclusion Criteria

  • Not Routinely interacting with AIEs as part of their jobs
  • Not willing to be trained in or use the Seasons of Care app

American Indian Elders (AIEs) Inclusion

  • Age 55+
  • Identifying as AI
  • Able to read in English
  • Able to consent and complete study procedures
  • Interacted with Navigator

Exclusion ● Individuals who cannot read in English or who have not interacted with a pilot test Navigator will not be eligible to participate

Healthcare Staff/providers Inclusion

  • Individuals who have been in contact with a pilot test Navigator
  • Work in a healthcare facility that serves AIEs in one of our 4 regions

Exclusion

● Individuals who have not interacted with a pilot test Navigator or do not work in a healthcare facility serving our primary population, will not be eligible to participate

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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT03550404). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.

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