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Factors Associated with Patient Engagement in a Health and Social Needs Case Management Program

Christine H. Lo, Margae J. Knox, Elizabeth A. Hernandez and Amanda L. Brewster
The Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine May 2024, 37 (3) 418-426; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3122/jabfm.2023.230388R1
Christine H. Lo
From the University of California, Berkeley School of Public Health; Berkeley, CA (CHL, MJK, ALB); Contra Costa County Health Services Department, Martinez, CA (EAH).
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Margae J. Knox
From the University of California, Berkeley School of Public Health; Berkeley, CA (CHL, MJK, ALB); Contra Costa County Health Services Department, Martinez, CA (EAH).
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Elizabeth A. Hernandez
From the University of California, Berkeley School of Public Health; Berkeley, CA (CHL, MJK, ALB); Contra Costa County Health Services Department, Martinez, CA (EAH).
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Amanda L. Brewster
From the University of California, Berkeley School of Public Health; Berkeley, CA (CHL, MJK, ALB); Contra Costa County Health Services Department, Martinez, CA (EAH).
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    Table 1.

    Sociodemographic and Clinical Characteristics of the Study Population

    TotalEngagedNot Engaged
    Factors(n = 43,347)(n = 16,811, 39%)(n = 26,536, 61%)
    Sociodemographics
     Gender
      Women25,79660%10,70764%15,08957%
      Men17,54940%6,10436%11,44543%
     Age, years (mean [SD])431645164116
     Age, years
      Under 4021,67450%7,26643%14,40854%
      40 to 5914,14533%6,13536%8,01030%
      60+752817%3,41020%4,11816%
     Race/Ethnicity
      White11,84527%4,19825%7,64729%
      Hispanic/Latino13,89632%5,87735%8,01930%
      Asian/Pacific Islander4,38910%1,62710%2,76210%
      Black/African American9,28821%3,65522%5,63321%
      Other3,9299%1,4549%2,4759%
     Language
      English34,00778%12,41074%21,59781%
      Spanish6,64515%3,33520%3,31012%
      Other/Unknown2,6956%1,0666%1,6296%
     Marital Status
      Attached10,21224%4,45727%5,75522%
      Previously Attached6,74316%3,13819%3,60514%
      Single24,81357%8,92653%15,88760%
      Unknown1,5794%2902%1,2895%
     History of Homelessness1,7834%7925%9914%
     Risk Tier
      1 - Higher10,77825%3,95524%6,82326%
      2 - Lower32,56975%12,85676%19,71374%
     Behavioral Acuity Level
      Stable34,93281%13,06678%21,86682%
      Mild - Moderate5,26512%2,42714%2,83811%
      Moderate - Severe3,1507%1,3188%1,8327%
    Medical History
     AOD Dependence8,66620%3,19819%5,46820%
     Cancer1,9744%9215%1,0534%
     Chronic Pain12,97529%5,99135%6,98426%
     COPD2,7546%1,1977%1,5576%
     Depressive Disorder12,38728%5,46732%6,92026%
     Developmental Disorder3,5768%1,4178%2,1598%
     Diabetes7,48117%3,43120%4,05015%
     Disability6,74915%2,90617%3,84314%
     Liver Failure1,9484%8685%1,0804%
    • Abbreviations: AOD, alcohol and other drugs; COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; SD, standard deviation.

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    Table 2.

    Association Between Patient Characteristics and Engagement

    VariableEst. Odds Ratio95% CI
    Sociodemographics
     Gender (reference group, Man)
      Woman1.24**1.19 - 1.29
     Age, years (reference group, 18 to 39)
      40 to 591.29**1.22 - 1.36
      60+1.26**1.18 - 1.36
     Race (reference group, White)
      Asian/Pacific Islander1.09*1.00 - 1.18
      Black/African American1.38**1.30 - 1.46
      Hispanic/Latino1.24**1.16 - 1.32
      Other1.16**1.07 - 1.26
     Language (reference group, English)
      Spanish1.47**1.37 - 1.58
      Other1.060.96 - 1.16
     Marital Status (reference group, Attached)
      Previously Attached1.040.97 - 1.11
      Single0.85**0.81 - 0.90
      Unknown0.39**0.34 - 0.45
     History of Homelessness1.17**1.05 - 1.30
     Risk Tier (reference group, 1 - Higher Risk)
      2 - Lower Risk1.15**1.06 - 1.25
     Behavioral Acuity Level (reference group, Stable)
      Mild - Moderate1.40**1.31 - 1.50
      Moderate - Severe1.21**1.11 - 1.32
    Medical History
     AOD Dependence0.940.89 - 1.00
     Cancer1.18**1.07 - 1.30
     Chronic Pain1.32**1.26 - 1.38
     COPD1.060.97 - 1.15
     Depressive Disorder1.18**1.13 - 1.24
     Developmental Disorder1.040.97 - 1.12
     Diabetes1.16**1.09 - 1.23
     Disability1.15**1.08 - 1.22
     Liver Failure1.13*1.02 - 1.25
     Random intercept0.280.24 - 0.33
     Variance of random intercept0.220.17 - 0.29
     Intra-class correlation coefficient0.06
    • Boldface indicates statistical significance (*P < .05, **P < .01).

    • Abbreviations: AOD, alcohol and other drugs; COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; CI, confidence interval.

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    Table 3.

    Case Manager Characteristics

    Case Manager TypeCountPatients AssignedPercent of Total Patients
    Community Health Worker, Telephonic4128,62066%
    Registered Nurse315,09312%
    Social Worker162,8187%
    Substance Abuse Counselor131,9755%
    Mental Health Care Specialist121,6454%
    Community Health Worker, In-Person102,0805%
    Housing Stability Specialist51,1163%
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    Table A1.

    Association Between Patient Characteristics and Engagement Before and During COVID-19

    Before COVID-19COVID-19
    n = 31,441n = 11,904
    VariableEst. Odds Ratio95% CIEst. Odds Ratio95% CI
    Sociodemographics
     Gender (reference group, Man)
      Woman1.21**1.15 - 1.271.25**1.15 - 1.36
     Age, years (reference group, 18 to 39)
      40 to 591.28**1.21 - 1.361.28**1.16 - 1.41
      60+1.28**1.18 - 1.391.18*1.03 - 1.35
     Race (reference group, White)
      Asian/Pacific Islander1.12*1.02 - 1.240.940.81 - 1.09
      Black/African American1.38**1.29 - 1.471.23*1.08 - 1.39
      Hispanic/Latino1.26**1.17 - 1.351.120.99 - 1.26
      Other1.20**1.1 - 1.321.030.88 - 1.20
     Language (reference group, English)
      Spanish1.54**1.42 - 1.671.57**1.38 - 1.78
      Other1.040.92 - 1.161.110.93 - 1.33
     Marital Status (reference group, Attached)
      Previously Attached1.040.96 - 1.121.030.90 - 1.19
      Single0.86**0.81 - 0.920.90**0.81 - 1.00
      Unknown0.37**0.31 - 0.440.46**0.37 - 0.59
     History of Homelessness1.29**1.15 - 1.441.48**1.18 - 1.87
     Risk Tier (reference group, 1 - higher risk)
      2, lower risk1.48**1.40 - 1.570.74**0.67 - 0.81
     Behavioral Acuity Level (reference group, Stable)
      Mild - Moderate1.40**1.29 - 1.511.38**1.22 - 1.55
      Moderate - Severe1.20**1.10 - 1.321.27**1.07 - 1.50
    Medical History
     AOD Dependence1.010.95 - 1.080.8**0.70 - 0.90
     Cancer1.20**1.07 - 1.331.080.89 - 1.31
     Chronic Pain1.32**1.25 - 1.391.29**1.18 - 1.41
     COPD1.040.95 - 1.151.040.84 - 1.27
     Depressive Disorder1.19**1.13 - 1.261.12*1.02 - 1.24
     Developmental Disorder1.060.98 - 1.160.990.86- 1.14
     Diabetes1.12**1.05 - 1.191.21**1.08 - 1.36
     Disability1.14**1.07 - 1.221.070.94 - 1.22
     Liver Failure1.17**1.05 - 1.301.070.85 - 1.34
    • Boldface indicates statistical significance (*P < .05, **P < .01).

    • Abbreviations: AOD, alcohol and other drugs; COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; CI, confidence interval.

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The Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine May 2024, 37 (3) 418-426; DOI: 10.3122/jabfm.2023.230388R1

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