Evaluating Care Integration for Children with Special Health Care Needs V1.0
1 other identifier
observational
50
1 country
1
Brief Summary
The Evelina London Children's Hospital (ELCH) is planning to integrate care for children with special health care needs (CSHCN) using a package of support, including 1) family support workers to manage care coordination and support parents, and 2) 'navigation' packs outlining key services, for both the services users and providers. This study aims to explore the views and experiences of key stakeholders involved with these services, including the parents/caregivers of CSHCN, and professionals/staff team members. These will be explored using semi-structured qualitative interviews.
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participants targeted
Target at P25-P50 for all trials
Started Nov 2023
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
First Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
June 9, 2023
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
June 26, 2023
CompletedStudy Start
First participant enrolled
November 1, 2023
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
January 1, 2026
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
March 31, 2026
CompletedMarch 17, 2025
March 1, 2024
2.2 years
June 9, 2023
March 12, 2025
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Changes in perceptions of care integration for children with special healthcare needs (CSHCN) identified though qualitative interviews from baseline to follow-up
Exploring views and experiences of participants on how can care be better integrated for children with special healthcare needs (CSHCN), and their families using a 'Topic guide' through a semi-structured qualitative interview. The topic guide was developed based on present available literature on the role of a care coordinator for CSHCN and discussions with families, colleagues from paediatrics clinical team at ELCH, and the community health team for Lambeth and Southwark.
Baseline at the start of the intervention, and follow-up after at least 1 month of the intervention.
Study Arms (2)
Parents and Carers
Parents and carers of children with special healthcare needs
Staff and professionals
Staff and professionals involved (either directly or indirectly in healthcare and other services) with children with special healthcare needs
Interventions
The Evelina London Children's Hospital (ELCH) is planning to integrate care for children with special health care needs (CSHCN) using a package of support, including 1) family support workers to manage care coordination and support parents, and 2) 'navigation' packs outlining key services, for both the services users and providers
Eligibility Criteria
Parents/carers of children with special health care needs (CSHCN) attending/referred to paediatric settings of Evelina London Children's Hospital (ELCH), clinical care team members from the paediatrics settings of ELCH, commissioners from Lambeth and Southwark, community health team involving CSHCN in Lambeth and Southwark, and other key stakeholders from the local NHS trust and other organisations
You may qualify if:
- Parents/care givers of CSHCN
- Staff and professional stakeholders involved (either directly or indirectly) with CSHCN
You may not qualify if:
- Participants under the age of 18 years
- Participants who are unable to speak and understand English
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
St Thomas' Hospital
London, London, United Kingdom
Related Publications (1)
Goodwin N. Understanding Integrated Care. Int J Integr Care. 2016 Oct 28;16(4):6. doi: 10.5334/ijic.2530. No abstract available.
PMID: 28316546BACKGROUND
Related Links
- Report to Congress: National Strategy for Quality Improvement in Health Care. March 2011. Submitted by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
- Integrated Care: Our Shared Commitment. A framework that outlines ways to improve health and social care integration. From: Department of Health \& Social Care
Central Study Contacts
Study Design
- Study Type
- observational
- Observational Model
- OTHER
- Time Perspective
- OTHER
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- SPONSOR
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
June 9, 2023
First Posted
June 26, 2023
Study Start
November 1, 2023
Primary Completion
January 1, 2026
Study Completion
March 31, 2026
Last Updated
March 17, 2025
Record last verified: 2024-03
Data Sharing
- IPD Sharing
- Will not share