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Pulmonary Specialist-Health Coach Consult (PuSHCon) Model to Improve Access to Specialist Consultation and Receipt of Recommended Evidence-based Care for Vulnerable Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and Asthma
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating PushCon Model and Usual care for COPD Asthma. Completed, enrolled 328 participants across 11 sites.
Detailed Summary
The Pulmonary Specialist-Health Coach Consultation (PuSHCon) study examines the implementation of health coach-assisted consultations to improve access to specialist care and implementation of specialist recommendations for patients with COPD, asthma, and asthma COPD overlap syndrome (ACOS) for low-income and vulnerable patients seen at public health clinics. Three hundred sixty (360) patients from ten clinics will be enrolled in the study and randomized at the individual level to receive health coaching or usual care; 180 patients will receive usual care and 180 patients will receive the PuSHCon model.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
Pulmonary specialist consultation facilitated by a trained health coach, who will gather information from the patient and medical record prior to the consultation and will using health coaching skills to support implementation of recommended care.
The standard of care, which usually means management within primary care.