EMBRACE - Empowering Monterey Bay Residents for Activated, Collaborative, and Equitable Care
Stanford University
Summary
The purpose of the EMBRACE Study is to evaluate whether a facilitated intervention improves shared decision-making (SDM) and patient activation among low-income and minority individuals more than usual care only. The ultimate goal is to enhance SDM and patient activation in care.
Description
This study will assess if an intervention that is delivered by a Stanford trained Research Assistant (RA) will help people better engage in their care with their clinicians. A total of n=138 patients will be recruited for this study using flyers that will be distributed to our community partner organizations. Approximately 69 patients will be randomized into each study group. Participants will receive either usual care or will be assigned into the intervention (EMBRACE). Participants assigned to the intervention will receive education provided by a trained RA who will meet with participants…
Eligibility
- Age range
- 18+ years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria: * Participants must be receiving clinical care by a primary care physician in the Monterey area * Participants must be 18 years or older. * Participants must speak either English or Spanish. * Participants must be able to consent verbally in English or Spanish to all study procedures. * Participants must self-identify as a racial/ethnic minorities OR identify as having low-income status Exclusion Criteria: \- Patients unable to respond to survey questions in either English or Spanish.
Interventions
- BehavioralResearch Assistant Support
For those in the experimental group, a Research Assistant will provide health education and support as described in the Intervention arm.
Location
- Stanford UniversityPalo Alto, California