Mixed Methods Study of Health-Related Social Needs in African American Adults With Chronic Kidney Disease and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Medical College of Wisconsin
Summary
The overarching goal of this study is to understand facilitators and barriers to self-care, develop and refine a culturally tailored intervention to improve clinical outcomes, quality of life (QOL), and self-care behaviors in African American adults with diabetic kidney disease (DKD) experiencing health-related social needs (HRSN).
Description
Health-related social needs (HRSN) including loss of employment, housing instability, food insecurity, transportation needs, utility needs, interpersonal safety, and financial strain impacts the complex self-management of DKD such as self-monitoring and behavior modification. This study utilizes a convergent parallel mixed methods study design to understand facilitators and barriers to care and develop a culturally tailored intervention to improve clinical outcomes, quality of life, and self-care behaviors in African American adults with DKD experiencing HRSN. Aim 1 (Qualitative): Identify fa…
Eligibility
- Age range
- 18+ years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria: 1. self- report as AA/Black 2. age ≥18 3. screen positive for 1 or more adversities using the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Accountable Health Communities Health-Related Social Needs Screening tool 4. self-reported type 2 diabetes and self-report or screen positive for chronic kidney disease (CKD) 5. able to communicate in English. Exclusion Criteria: 1. cognitive impairment at screening visit 2. active psychosis 3. active alcohol or drug abuse/dependency
Interventions
- OtherPatient and Community Stakeholder Interviews
Thirty in-depth face-to-face patient interviews, and ten in-depth structured stakeholder interviews will be conducted to explore and identify facilitators and barriers to self-care in African American adults with DKD experiencing HRSN.
- OtherCross-sectional Study Participants
Three hundred African American adults with DKD experiencing HRSN will be recruited to participate in a cross-sectional study. All participants will complete a one-time survey, and blood samples and blood pressure readings will be obtained to assess clinical outcomes.
- OtherFocus Groups and Intervention Mapping
A subsample of patient interview/cross-sectional study participants will be invited back to participate in four focus groups (five participants/group) to review components of the intervention, give feedback on appropriateness, feasibility, acceptability, and likelihood of having an impact based on their lived experiences.
Location
- Medical College of WisconsinMilwaukee, Wisconsin