The purpose of this study is to expand subject matter expertise and sustained capacity for equity-oriented care within the Advanced Care Ecosystem (ACE) by engaging patients, caregivers, community health workers (CHW), and care-team stakeholders in development work focused on adults living with congestive heart failure (CHF) and adverse social determinants of health (SDoH).
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
75
Participants will be asked to complete an individual interview or participate in a group discussion lasting approximately 60 to 120 minutes, conducted in person, by telephone, or by Mayo-approved video platform. Interview and discussion guides will include discussion of barriers, facilitators, preferences, priorities, and care gaps related to congestive heart failure self-care, access, transitions of care, community health worker support, caregiver support, social needs, health literacy, language access, trust, and culturally responsive care.
Participants will be asked to complete an individual interview or participate in a group discussion lasting approximately 60 to 120 minutes. Interview and discussion guides will focus on development of a community health worker competency-based training module and development of workflows for community health workers to support congestive heart failure patients' self-management and care transitions. Participants will provide feedback on implementation barriers and facilitators, including training burden, role clarity, sustainability, cultural responsiveness, and integration with clinical care teams.
Mayo Clinic
Rochester, Minnesota, United States
RECRUITINGIdentification of prioritized barriers to self-care
Total number of prioritized barriers to equitable congestive heart failure self-care and transitions-of-care support identified through participant interviews and group discussions.
Time frame: Through study completion, an average of 2 years
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