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ArticleInternational journal of integrated care

Effectiveness of a Digital Screening and Navigation Model in Addressing Unmet Social Needs among Parents and Caregivers in Priority Population Groups: A Randomised Controlled Trial.

Teresa Winata, James John, Si Wang, Melissa Smead, Weng Tong Wu, Jane Kohlhoff, Virginia Schmied, Bin Jalaludin, Kenny Lawson, Siaw-Teng Liaw and 15 more

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25 authors.

Teresa WinataFaculty of Medicine and Health, Discipline of Psychiatry and Mental Health, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2522-2916
James JohnFaculty of Medicine and Health, Discipline of Psychiatry and Mental Health, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8720-8300
Si WangResearch and Evaluation Group, The Salvation Army, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
Melissa SmeadMurrumbidgee Local Health District, Wagga Wagga, NSW, Australia.
Weng Tong WuFaculty of Medicine and Health, Discipline of Psychiatry and Mental Health, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0004-8483-739X
Jane KohlhoffFaculty of Medicine and Health, Discipline of Psychiatry and Mental Health, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6202-6685
Virginia SchmiedSchool of Nursing and Midwifery, Western Sydney University, Parramatta, NSW, Australia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4066-1781
Bin JalaludinSouth Western Sydney Local Health District, Liverpool, NSW, Australia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7664-9621
Kenny LawsonSchool of Business, Parramatta, Western Sydney University, NSW, Australia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9959-2442
Siaw-Teng LiawWHO Collaborating Centre for eHealth, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5989-3614
Raghu LingamFaculty of Medicine, Population Child Health Research Group, School of Women's and Children's Health, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0161-793X
Andrew PageSchool of Medicine, Western Sydney University, Sydney, NSW, Australia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6694-6689
Christa Lam-CassettariFaculty of Medicine and Health, Discipline of Psychiatry and Mental Health, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6167-551X
Katherine BoydellBlack Dog Institute, Sydney, NSW, Australia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1464-8532
Ping-I LinFaculty of Medicine and Health, Discipline of Psychiatry and Mental Health, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9739-7184
Ilan KatzFaculty of Arts, Social Policy Research Centre, Design, and Architecture, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9002-0205
Ann DadichSchool of Business, Parramatta, Western Sydney University, NSW, Australia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5767-1794
Shanti RamanSouth Western Sydney Local Health District, Liverpool, NSW, Australia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4546-3231
Rebekah GraceTransforming early Education and Child Health Research Centre, Western Sydney University, Penrith, NSW, Australia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7812-8077
Aunty Kerrie DoyleSchool of Medicine, Western Sydney University, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
Tom McCleanUniting NSW.ACT, Sydney, NSW, Australia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6359-0592
Blaise Di MentoFaculty of Medicine and Health, Discipline of Psychiatry and Mental Health, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
John PreddyMurrumbidgee Local Health District, Wagga Wagga, NSW, Australia.
Susan WoolfendenFaculty of Medicine and Health, Sydney Medical School, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6954-5071
Valsamma EapenFaculty of Medicine and Health, Discipline of Psychiatry and Mental Health, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6296-8306

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Introduction: Children and families from priority populations (e.g. culturally and linguistically diverse and regional/rural communities) often experience significant psychosocial challenges and barriers to accessing health and social care. These inequities were further exacerbated during the COVID-19 pandemic. Integrating social care with health services has been proposed as an approach to improve service access and address unmet needs. Methods: A two-site parallel randomised controlled trial was conducted in Australia between August 2021 and 2023. Parents/carers of children from priority populations were recruited through Child and Family Health services (n = 288) and randomised to the Watch Me Grow-Electronic (WMG-E) intervention (n = 145) or care as usual (n = 143). The WMG-E program comprised digital developmental screening and community navigation to relevant health and social services via a service navigator. The primary outcome was change in unmet social needs measured using the WE CARE instrument. Intention-to-treat generalised linear mixed-effects models adjusted for child developmental concerns, parental mental health, and sociodemographic factors. Results: Unmet social needs decreased over time across both groups (β = -0.23, SE = 0.11, p = 0.036). At 12 months, the intervention group showed greater reductions in unmet needs than the control group (β = -0.35, SE = 0.17, p = 0.046), although the time × group interaction was not significant. Discussion: The WMG-E platform demonstrated feasibility as a digital developmental screening and navigation tool supporting families from priority populations. Conclusion: WMG-E shows promise in improving access to health and social care and reducing unmet social needs; however, further research is needed to assess sustained impacts across diverse settings. Trial registration: The study (Protocol No. 1.0, Version 3.1) was registered with ANZCTR (registration number: ACTRN12621000766819) on July 21 Summary Box:

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child developmentdigital healthpsychosocial careservice navigationunmet needs

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