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ArticlePloS one2020

The social network of medical case managers, housing providers, and health department staff in the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program: A Midwest case study.

Joseph S Lightner, Jamie R Shank, Ryan McBain, Tyler Prochnow

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Article in PloS one, 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 3 institutions in 1 country.

Joseph S LightnerSchool of Nursing and Health Studies, University of Missouri - Kansas City, Kansas City, Missouri, United States of America.ORCID 0000-0002-8536-0085
Jamie R ShankHIV Services, Kansas City Health Department, Kansas City, Missouri, United States of America.
Ryan McBainRAND Corporation, Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America.
Tyler ProchnowDepartment of Health Promotion, Baylor University, Waco, Texas, United States of America.
El Paso County Public Health · USBaylor University · USRAND Corporation · US

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundBroad networks of providers in the Ryan White system are essential to end the HIV epidemic. Yet, there is little evidence that has assessed social networks of providers within HIV care networks. The purpose of this study is to provide a cross-sectional analysis of the role medical case managers (MCM), housing providers (HP), and health department staff (HDS), play in a Ryan White-funded area.

methodsAll MCMs, HPs, and HDS (N = 57) in a Midwest Transitional Grant Area were invited to participate in a social network survey. Social network composition scores, exponential random graph modeling and ANOVA tests were conducted using SPSS and R Studio.

resultsCommunication in this network was significantly more likely between SW of the same provider type (e.g. MCMs communicating with other MCMs, β = .87, p<.001). HDS reported larger overall social networks (F(2,54) = 4.59, p = <.01), larger networks with other provider types (F(2,54) = 9.23, p<.001), and higher quality of relationships with other provider types (F(2,54) = 3.90, p<.05) than MCM or HP. HDS were more likely to communicate across the system than MCMs or HPs (β = .75, p<.001). DISCUSSION: HDS play an important role in communicating across provider types in care delivery for HIV. Our results indicate that health departments represent essential agencies for broad dissemination of resources and knowledge, and may bridge communication barriers for coordination of housing support and HIV care delivery.

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Case ManagersHealth PersonnelHousingSocial NetworkingAdultCitiesCommunicationCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHIV InfectionsHumansKansasMale

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PMCPMC7454952
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