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At-risk and vulNerable Individuals To Infection With COVID-19 and ProActive inTervention With intEgrated Health and Social Care

Quality of Life | Mental Health | Emotional Distress

This randomized control trial aims to explore a data-driven, proactive approach to identifying patients at greatest risk during the pandemic, and assess the impact of an embedded System Navigator in a primary health care setting. The System Navigator works one-on-one with patients to identify and provide support to their biological, psychological and social needs (e.g. income, housing, food security). Investigators are doing this study to find out whether proactive identification of vulnerable patients and linking to a System Navigator leads to reduction in emotional distress associated with managing complex health conditions and unmet social needs during COVID-19, compared to usual care.

Investigators will involve approximately 180 patients from primary care clinics that are a part of the University of Toronto Practice-Based Research Network (UTOPIAN). The information from this study will be used to help us understand how proactive engagement within a primary health setting can help to improve the health of patients during COVID-19, and beyond.

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Conditions de participation

  • Sexe:

    ALL
  • Âges admissibles:

    60 and up

Critères de participation

Inclusion Criteria:

* At-risk and vulnerable patients of primary care organizations who are 60+ AND have one or more of:

1. chronic condition (diabetes, CHF, CAD, COPD or asthma)
2. serious mental illness (schizophrenia or bipolar disorder)
3. anticipated to live in poverty and/or be homeless/underhoused

Exclusion Criteria:

* patients unable to provide informed consent

Lieu de l'étude

St. Michael's Hospital
St. Michael's Hospital
Toronto, Ontario
Canada

Contactez l'équipe d'étude

Primary Contact

Andrew D Pinto, MD MSc

[email protected]
416-864-6060
Étude parrainée par
Unity Health Toronto
Participants recherchés
Plus d'informations
ID de l'étude: NCT05197608