NCT04515771

Improving Patient-Provider Communication to Reduce Mental Health Disparities

Improving Patient-provider Communication to Reduce Mental Health Disparities (CDA 16-153)

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 50 (actual)
• Sponsor: VA Office of Research and Development · Federal
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The purpose of this study was to develop and pilot test an intervention to reduce mental health disparities for racially and ethnically minoritized Veterans receiving outpatient VA mental health services. The program was delivered by trained VA peer navigators. The specific aims of the program were to enhance navigation of mental health services, increase patient engagement, and improve patient-provider communication. Study participants were randomized into one of two study groups, which determined when they received the study intervention. Regardless of study group, participants had the opportunity to receive services in addition to their regular mental health treatment (either immediately after enrollment into the study or after a 6-month waiting period). Participants were asked to complete study questionnaires at different timepoints throughout the study to assess their overall satisfaction with the study program and the mental health services that they received. Some participants also completed an interview to discuss their experience in the program.

Conditions

• Healthcare Disparities
• Mental Health

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	PARTNER-MH	The study intervention consisted of a 6-month, manualized, peer-led navigation program. It involved assessing and addressing patients' unmet social needs and barriers to care, delivery of peer support services, navigation to VA mental health services, and psychoeducation.

Timeline

• Start date: 2020-08-17
• Primary completion: 2022-04-15
• Completion: 2022-04-15
• First posted: 2020-08-17
• Last updated: 2024-09-19
• Results posted: 2024-09-19

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States