Public health nursing case management for women receiving temporary assistance for needy families: A randomized controlled trial using community-based participatory research

S.M. Kneipp, J.A. Kairalla, B.J. Lutz, D. Pereira, A.G. Hall, J. Flocks, L. Beeber and T. Schwartz

American Journal of Public Health, 2011, vol. 101, issue 9, 1759-1768

Abstract: Objectives: We evaluated the effectiveness of a community-based participatory research-grounded intervention among women receiving Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) with chronic health conditions in increasing (1) health care visits, (2) Medicaid knowledge and skills, and (3) health and functional status. Methods: We used a randomized controlled trial design to assign 432 women to a public health nurse case management plus Medicaid intervention or a wait-control group. We assessed Medicaid outcomes pre- and posttraining; other outcomes were assessed at 3, 6, and 9 months. Results: Medicaid knowledge and skills improved (P

Date: 2011
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