The overall aim of this study is to disseminate the evidence-based Connect for Health program, specifically targeting pediatric primary care practices that deliver care to low-income children in the US who have a disproportionately high prevalence of childhood obesity and evaluate the effectiveness of the program implementation and dissemination.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
19,304
The program includes (1) electronic health record (EHR)-based clinical decision support tools to guide pediatric providers in child weight management; (2) clinician and medical staff training in obesity management best practices, (3) family educational materials focused on evidence-based behavioral targets; and (4) social- and community-informed text messages for parents to support behavior change.
Denver Health and Hospital Authority
Denver, Colorado, United States
Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Greenville Health System / Prisma Health
Greenville, South Carolina, United States
Change in child Body Mass Index
Age- and sex-specific Body Mass Index z-score
Time frame: One year
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