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Evaluating Connections to Care

In 2016, New York City policymakers came together with federal and private funders to support a program, Connections to Care (C2C), intended to provide quality mental health support within high-risk communities. RAND evaluated C2C, examining its implementation, impact on access and use of mental health care, and costs.

Nov 12, 2020
Journal Article

SNAP Participants Improved Food Security And Diet After A Full-Service Supermarket Opened In An Urban Food Desert

This study explored two federal programs: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and Healthy Food Financing Initiative. The results suggest that HFFI amplifies SNAP participation on improving food security and diet for low-income Americans.

Sep 24, 2020
Tool

Helpers in Plain Sight: A Guide to Implementing Mental Health Task Sharing in Community-Based Organizations

The United States is facing a mental health crisis, but a large proportion of those who need treatment never get it. Task sharing -- training the staff of community-based organizations to provide some mental health support -- can be part of the solution.

May 4, 2020
Journal Article

Randomized Controlled Dissemination Study of Community-to-Clinic Navigation to Promote CRC Screening: Study Design and Implications

The purpose of this study is to extend the pilot study in a group-randomized controlled trial to test the effectiveness of tailored messaging delivered by Community Health Navigators to guide individuals from especially hard-to-reach, multicultural, and underinsured communities into primary care clinics for referral for CRC screening (Phase I) and to continue navigation after referral to track effects of the intervention on completion of CRC screening (Phase II).

Jun 11, 2019
Commentary

Mitigating India's Climate-Change Misery

Despite years of dire forecasts, the international community has been unable to halt the steady climb in global temperatures, and it is the world's poorest who are paying the heaviest toll. As heat-related risks intensify, those living on the margins—in India and elsewhere—will need help to cope effectively.

Oct 11, 2018
Journal Article

Use of Medication Therapy to Treat Opioid Abuse Among Medicaid Recipients Increased After Approval of New Drug

The number of Medicaid recipients receiving medication to treat opioid abuse increased sharply in the years after approval of buprenorphine, but the increase was smaller in poorer counties and areas with larger populations of black and Hispanic residents.

Jun 27, 2018
News Release

Use of Medication Therapy to Treat Opioid Abuse Among Medicaid Recipients Increased After Approval of New Drug

The number of Medicaid recipients receiving medication to treat opioid abuse increased sharply in the years after approval of buprenorphine, but the increase was smaller in poorer counties and areas with larger populations of black and Hispanic residents.

Jun 25, 2018
Journal Article

Comparative Effectiveness of Two Models of Depression Services Quality Improvement in Health and Community Sectors

Community coalition building may increase use of health care services for depression.

Dec 18, 2017
Commentary

Fighting Poverty with Taxes

As the debate over tax reform continues, finding ways to help the most disadvantaged segment of the population should be considered. Expanding the Earned Income Tax Credit and outreach to low-income populations could increase incentive to file or promote awareness about benefits and generate positive impacts in the longer term.

Nov 22, 2017
Journal Article

Well-Child Care Redesign: A Mixed Methods Analysis of Parent Experiences in the PARENT Trial

Parents built trusting relationships with a parent coach who provided preventative services during an intervention to improve well child care in a low-income urban population.

Sep 28, 2017
Journal Article

A School-Based Public Health Model to Reduce Oral Health Disparities

Broad-based school-community partnerships can help address the unmet oral health needs of low-income children.

Jun 8, 2017
Journal Article

Do Neighborhood Characteristics Affect Sleep Quality?

Perceptions of a neighborhood's characteristics, such as safety, were associated with sleep quality among low-income African-American adults. But objective characteristics, such as crime rates, were not.

Nov 30, 2016
Journal Article

Conspiracy Beliefs About HIV Are Related to Antiretroviral Treatment Nonadherence Among African American Men with HIV

HIV conspiracy theories among African Americans are neither rare nor extreme, and they discourage individuals who need HIV care from adhering to treatment.

Oct 13, 2016
Journal Article

Community Engagement Compared with Technical Assistance to Disseminate Depression Care Among Low-Income, Minority Women: A Randomized Controlled Effectiveness Study

Community engagement approaches to health and social programs may offer modest improvements on depression outcomes among low-income minority women.

Sep 13, 2016
Journal Article

A Comparison of Methods for Capturing Patient Preferences for Delivery of Mental Health Services to Low-Income Hispanics Engaged in Primary Care

Conjoint analysis, used to capture consumer preferences for designing products, can be used to package more effective mental health services for low-income Hispanics within a community-based participatory research framework.

Jul 14, 2016
Journal Article

First National Survey of Neighborhood Parks Shows Low Use by Adults, Seniors and Females

Although it is critically important for adults and seniors to engage in physical activity, most neighborhood parks have few programmed activities targeted to those groups. Adding enhancements such as walking loops could attract more visitors.

May 30, 2016
Journal Article

The Impact of Community Engagement on Health, Social, and Utilization Outcomes in Depressed, Impoverished Populations: Secondary Findings from a Randomized Trial

An approach to treating depression that coordinates efforts among health providers and community partners improved services for clients in underserved populations, especially those involved in the justice system.

May 26, 2016
Journal Article

Using Participatory Methods to Enhance Patient-Centred Mental Health Care in a Federally Qualified Community Health Center Serving a Mexican American Farmworker Community

Using a community-based participatory approach, this study provided rich data regarding patient preferences for mental health care in a Mexican farmworker community, enabling a federally qualified health centre serving the community to provide patient-centered mental health care.

May 2, 2016
Journal Article

Impact of Collaborative Care for Underserved Patients with PTSD in Primary Care: A Randomized Controlled Trial

We compared the effectiveness of minimally enhanced usual care (MEU) versus collaborative care for PTSD with a care manager (PCM).

Feb 18, 2016
Journal Article

Health and Wealth in Mesoamerica: Findings from Salud Mesomérica 2015

We examined the variation in the health outcomes and health behaviors among the poorest quintile in eight countries of Mesoamerica using data from the Salud Mesomerica 2015 baseline household surveys.

Jan 26, 2016

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RAND Topic:
Impoverished Populations

Topic Synonyms:
Indigent;
The Poor