Addressing Basic Needs to Improve Diabetes Outcomes in Medicaid Beneficiaries
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
About this trial
This is an interventional supportive care trial for Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 focused on measuring Low Income Population, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Pragmatic clinical trial
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Medicaid beneficiary
- Member of Louisiana Healthcare Connections
- Age 18-75 years old
- Diagnosed with type 2 diabetes
- Had a HbA1c test in the 3-4 months prior to baseline assessment
Exclusion Criteria:
- HbA1c <7.0 in the 3-4 months prior to baseline assessment
- Enrolled in case management at Louisiana Healthcare Connections in the 3 months prior to baseline assessment
- Are currently pregnant or have only been diagnosed with gestational diabetes at baseline
- Have cognitive or hearing impairments that significantly impede participation in telephone-based survey and intervention protocols.
- Individuals not living independently (e.g., nursing homes, rehab or correctional facilities)
Sites / Locations
- Washington University
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
No Intervention
Experimental
Usual care
Basic needs navigation
Medicaid beneficiaries in this arm will have all the usual resources available to them through their health plan including access to a physician network, case management resources, and other educational and health-focused resources and activities.
Medicaid beneficiaries in this arm will have all the usual resources available to them through their health plan (usual care) as well as a navigator for 6 months to address any unmet basic needs, provide instrumental and emotional social support, and improve self-management capabilities.