Mi Puente (My Bridge) Care Transitions Program for Hispanic/Latino Adults with Multimorbidity: Results of a Randomized Controlled Trial.
J Gen Intern Med
; 38(9): 2098-2106, 2023 07.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Multimorbidity frequently co-occurs with behavioral health concerns and leads to increased healthcare costs and reduced quality and quantity of life. Unplanned readmissions are a primary driver of high healthcare costs.OBJECTIVE:
We tested the effectiveness of a culturally appropriate care transitions program for Latino adults with multiple cardiometabolic conditions and behavioral health concerns in reducing hospital utilization and improving patient-reported outcomes.DESIGN:
Randomized, controlled, single-blind parallel-groups.PARTICIPANTS:
Hispanic/Latino adults (N=536; 75% of those screened and eligible; M=62.3 years (SD=13.9); 48% women; 73% born in Mexico) with multiple chronic cardiometabolic conditions and at least one behavioral health concern (e.g., depression symptoms, alcohol misuse) hospitalized at a hospital that serves a large, mostly Hispanic/Latino, low-income population.INTERVENTIONS:
Usual care (UC) involved best-practice discharge processes (e.g., discharge instructions, assistance with appointments). Mi Puente ("My Bridge"; MP) was a culturally appropriate program of UC plus inpatient and telephone encounters with a behavioral health nurse and community mentor team who addressed participants' social, medical, and behavioral health needs. MAINMEASURES:
The primary outcome was 30- and 180-day readmissions (inpatient, emergency, and observation visits). Patient-reported outcomes (quality of life, patient activation) and healthcare use were also examined. KEYRESULTS:
In intention-to-treat models, the MP group evidenced a higher rate of recurrent hospitalization (15.9%) versus UC (9.4%) (OR=1.91 (95% CI 1.09, 3.33)), and a greater number of recurrent hospitalizations (M=0.20 (SD=0.49) MP versus 0.12 (SD=0.45) UC; P=0.02) at 30 days. Similar trends were observed at 180 days. Both groups showed improved patient-reported outcomes, with no advantage in the Mi Puente group. Results were similar in per protocol analyses.CONCLUSIONS:
In this at-risk population, the MP group experienced increased hospital utilization and did not demonstrate an advantage in improved patient-reported outcomes, relative to UC. Possible reasons for these unexpected findings are discussed. TRIAL REGISTRATION ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier NCT02723019. Registered on 30 March 2016.Palabras clave
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Contexto en salud:
11_ODS3_cobertura_universal
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1_ASSA2030
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2_ODS3
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8_ODS3_consumo_sustancias_psicoactivas
Problema de salud:
11_delivery_arrangements
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1_doencas_nao_transmissiveis
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2_muertes_prematuras_enfermedades_notrasmisibles
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8_alcohol
Asunto principal:
Enfermedades Cardiovasculares
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Asistencia Sanitaria Culturalmente Competente
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Multimorbilidad
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Transición del Hospital al Hogar
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Trastornos Mentales
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Enfermedades Metabólicas
Tipo de estudio:
Clinical_trials
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Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
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Guideline
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Aspecto:
Patient_preference
Límite:
Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Gen Intern Med
Asunto de la revista:
MEDICINA INTERNA
Año:
2023
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos