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ArticleContemporary clinical trials communications2023

Community health worker navigation to improve allostatic load: The Integrated Population Health (IPOP) study.

Heather Kitzman, Leilani Dodgen, Cristian Vargas, Mahbuba Khan, Aisha Montgomery, Meera Patel, Brittany Ajoku, Patricia Allison, Anne Marie Strauss, Michael Bowen

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Article in Contemporary clinical trials communications, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Heather KitzmanPeter J. O'Donnell Jr. School of Public Health, UT Southwestern Medical Center, 5323 Harry Hines Blvd, Dallas, TX, 75390, USA.
Leilani DodgenBaylor Scott and White Health, 4500 Spring Ave, Dallas, TX, 75210, USA.
Cristian VargasBaylor Scott and White Health, 4500 Spring Ave, Dallas, TX, 75210, USA.
Mahbuba KhanBaylor Scott and White Health, 4500 Spring Ave, Dallas, TX, 75210, USA.
Aisha MontgomeryBaylor Scott and White Health, 4500 Spring Ave, Dallas, TX, 75210, USA.
Meera PatelPeter J. O'Donnell Jr. School of Public Health, UT Southwestern Medical Center, 5323 Harry Hines Blvd, Dallas, TX, 75390, USA.
Brittany AjokuBaylor Scott and White Health, 4500 Spring Ave, Dallas, TX, 75210, USA.
Patricia AllisonBaylor Scott and White Health, 4500 Spring Ave, Dallas, TX, 75210, USA.
Anne Marie StraussBaylor Scott and White Health, 4500 Spring Ave, Dallas, TX, 75210, USA.
Michael BowenDepartment of Internal Medicine, UT Southwestern Medical Center, 5323 Harry Hines Blvd, Dallas, TX, 75390, USA.
Baylor Scott & White Health · USSouthwestern Medical Center · US

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Abstract

Background: Social determinants of health (SDOH) and cumulative stress contribute to chronic disease development. The physiological response to repeated stressors typical of lower-income environments can be measured through allostatic load - a composite measure of cardiovascular, metabolic, and immune variables. Healthcare systems have employed patient navigation for social and medical needs to improve SDOH that has demonstrated limited impact on chronic disease outcomes. This study evaluates a novel community health worker navigation intervention developed using behavioral theories to improve access to social and medical services and provide social support for poverty stressed adults. Methods: The Integrated Population Health Study (IPOP) study is a randomized, parallel two arm study evaluating community health worker navigation in addition to an existing integrated population health program (IPOP CHW) as compared to Usual Care (population health program only, IPOP) on allostatic load and chronic disease risk factors. IPOP CHW participants receive a 10-month navigation intervention. Results: From 381 screened individuals, a total of 202 participants (age 58.15 ± 12.03 years, 74.75 % female, 79.21 % Black/African American, 17.33 % Hispanic) were enrolled and randomized to IPOP CHW (n = 100) or IPOP Only (n = 102). Conclusion: This study will evaluate whether CHW navigation, using a structured intervention based on health behavior theories, can effectively guide poverty stressed individuals to address social and medical needs to improve allostatic load-a composite of cumulative stress and physiological responses. Healthcare systems, nonprofit organizations, and governmental entities are interested in addressing SDOH to improve health, thus developing evidence-based interventions could have broad clinical and policy implications.

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Allostatic loadChronic diseaseCommunity health workerLow-incomeNavigationStress

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PMCPMC10753173
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