Imaan Bayoumi MD , Patricia C. Parkin MD , Mary Martin MSc , Charles D.G. Keown-Stoneman PhD , Catherine S. Birken MD, MSc , Jonathon L. Maguire MD, MSc , Cornelia M. Borkhoff PhD
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Connecting Families: Poverty Screening and Financial Support Navigation for Families of Young Children in Primary Care: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial
Objective
To determine the feasibility of a randomized controlled trial (RCT) evaluating the impact of community support worker (CSW) supported, structured review of financial supports and social system navigation.
Methods
A pilot RCT of parent-child dyads (1 parent and child aged 2–5 years old) endorsing the question “Do you ever have difficulty making ends meet at the end of the month?” was conducted in primary care in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. Interventions included CSW-supported social system navigation or control; both groups received a written summary of available resources. The primary outcome was feasibility, including recruitment, completion, and retention rates and intervention adherence and fidelity. Secondary outcomes were child social, emotional, and behavioral health (Strengths and Difficulties Scale [SDQ]) and parenting stress (Parenting Stress Index-IV [PSI]).
Results
Of 74 eligible dyads, 37 (50%) were enrolled, mean (standard deviation [SD]) child age 35.4 (11.1) months and 57% were female. Outcomes were assessed on 29 participants (78%) at 6 months and 22 participants (60%) at 12 months. Participants randomized to the intervention arm met with the CSW a mean of 1.71 (SD 1.68) times, with a range of 0 to 5 meetings, including 35.7% who did not attend any meetings with the CSW. Using analysis of covariance, the mean between-group difference in the baseline adjusted SDQ Total Difficulties Score at 6 months was −1.21 (95% confidence interval [CI] −3.82, 1.40) and at 12 months was 1.10 (95% CI −3.13, 5.34), and in the baseline adjusted PSI Total Score at 6 months was −12.88 (95% CI −21.63, −4.12) and at 12 months was 7.79 (95% CI −4.42, 20.00).
Conclusions
Conducting a trial enrolling families of young children experiencing financial strain is feasible. A definitive trial with modifications is warranted and is underway.
期刊介绍:
Academic Pediatrics, the official journal of the Academic Pediatric Association, is a peer-reviewed publication whose purpose is to strengthen the research and educational base of academic general pediatrics. The journal provides leadership in pediatric education, research, patient care and advocacy. Content areas include pediatric education, emergency medicine, injury, abuse, behavioral pediatrics, holistic medicine, child health services and health policy,and the environment. The journal provides an active forum for the presentation of pediatric educational research in diverse settings, involving medical students, residents, fellows, and practicing professionals. The journal also emphasizes important research relating to the quality of child health care, health care policy, and the organization of child health services. It also includes systematic reviews of primary care interventions and important methodologic papers to aid research in child health and education.