Multilevel Community-Centered Intervention to Reduce Pregnancy Related and Associated Morbidity and Mortality (PRAMM) Disparities

Purpose

The goal of the study involving human subjects is to train providers to address patient-provider interactions. The study will survey providers to assess pre-post knowledge, understanding, and behavior changes.

Conditions

  • Provider Confidence
  • Provider Behavior

Eligibility

Eligible Ages
Over 18 Years
Eligible Sex
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Inclusion Criteria

  • Providing care to pregnant and postpartum women in Wayne, Kent, and Genesee Counties in MI

Exclusion Criteria

  • None

Study Design

Phase
N/A
Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
N/A
Intervention Model
Single Group Assignment
Primary Purpose
Health Services Research
Masking
None (Open Label)

Arm Groups

ArmDescriptionAssigned Intervention
Experimental
Provider training
The providers in this arm will receive training
  • Behavioral: Provider training
    The study will address patient-provider interactions through actionable, experiential provider trainings focused on communication provider, cultural relevance, and awareness of and referrals to community care services including Community Health Workers (CHW) and home visiting, for both clinical and community settings. Trainings are rooted in both history and in current research about how to address maternal mortality disparities, and will include self-learning, didactics, reflection, discussion, and identifying ways to tailor trainees settings to better hear, respect, and meet the needs of perinatal Black and Hispanic women.

Recruiting Locations

Strong Beginings
Grand Rapids, Michigan 49503
Contact:
Laurie Fitzpatrik
2487161043
fitz125@msu.edu

More Details

Status
Recruiting
Sponsor
Michigan State University

Study Contact

Jennifer Raffo, MA
12487161043
overfiel@msu.edu

Detailed Description

Provider/practice level intervention. The study will address patient-provider interactions through actionable, experiential provider trainings focused on communication provider, cultural relevance, and awareness of and referrals to community care services including CHWs and HV, for both clinical and community settings. Trainings are rooted in both history and in current research about how to address maternal mortality disparities, and will include self-learning, didactics, reflection, discussion, and identifying ways to tailor trainees settings to better hear, respect, and meet the needs of perinatal NHB/H women.