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ArticleMaternal and child health journal2020

A Novel Model for a Free Clinic for Prenatal and Infant Care in Detroit.

Katherine J Gold, Bradley Garrison, Sherie Garrison, Penny Armbruster

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Article in Maternal and child health journal, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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4 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Katherine J GoldDepartment of Family Medicine, University of Michigan, 1018 Fuller Street, Ann Arbor, MI, 48104-1213, USA. ktgold@umich.edu.
Bradley GarrisonLuke Clinic, Detroit, MI, USA.
Sherie GarrisonDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA.
Penny ArmbrusterLuke Clinic, Detroit, MI, USA.
St. Luke's Clinic · USUniversity of Michigan–Ann Arbor · US

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeDetroit experiences the highest preterm birth rate and some of the worst birth outcomes in the country. Women and children have extremely high levels of poverty and face numerous barriers to care including lack of trust and racial disparities in care and concrete barriers such as limited transportation and childcare, work hour conflicts, and lack of insurance. DESCRIPTION: We report on a unique model of patient care focused on providing patient-centered care and building trusting relationships. This model is encompassed in a new free, volunteer-run, faith-based clinic which offers prenatal, postpartum, and infant care. ASSESSMENT: In the first 2 years of operation, demand for services rose rapidly and there were stellar clinical outcomes, despite the fact that Luke patients are among the medically and socially highest risk populations in the nation.

conclusionWhile marginalized populations have worse birth outcomes and far more infant deaths, making care accessible and responsive to patient needs while focusing on building patient relationships is an important strategy to improve outcomes.

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AdultAmbulatory Care FacilitiesChildFemaleHumansInfantInfant CareInfant, NewbornMichiganPovertyPregnancyPrenatal CareRisk FactorsFree clinicsHealth disparitiesInfant careLow birth weightPrenatal carePreterm birth

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