Ignite Creation Date:
2024-07-17 @ 11:46 AM
Last Modification Date:
2024-10-26 @ 3:33 PM
Study NCT ID:
NCT06486272
Status:
NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Last Update Posted:
2024-07-03
First Post:
2024-06-19
Brief Title:
The Financial Navigator Program
Sponsor:
The Hospital for Sick Children
Organization:
The Hospital for Sick Children
Study Overview
Official Title:
The Financial Navigator Program - Optimizing Early Child Development by Facilitating Access to Financial Resources in the Neonatal Neurodevelopmental Follow-up Program
Status:
NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Status Verified Date:
2024-06
Last Known Status:
None
Delayed Posting:
No
If Stopped, Why?:
Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access:
False
If Expanded Access, NCT#:
N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status:
N/A
Acronym:
None
Brief Summary:
Over one third of caregivers with a child admitted to the Hospital for Sick Children SickKids reported having difficulty making ends meet The SickKids Medical-Financial Partnership MFP working group conducted in-depth interviews exploring financial needs and supports with selected caregivers in the Neonatal Neurodevelopmental Follow-up Program NNFU Results identified financial stress including difficulties with employment high cost of living poverty food insecurity inaccessible supports benefit time lines costs of therapy as a major theme Caregivers generally supported the idea of hospital-based financial services In this feasibility study we will trial a Financial Navigator Program in the NNFU
Detailed Description:
The objective of the current proposal will be to evaluate the feasibility of the Financial Navigator Program in the NNFU
Research question What is the feasibility of a Financial Navigator Program in the NNFU
Setting The NNFU program follows infants who had a Neonatal Intensive Care admission Follow-up appointments are scheduled for when the infant is 4 8 12 18 and 36 months of age We will invite all families at their first appointment in the NNFU to participate in our study
Study Procedure Caregivers will be informed about the study at their childs first NNFU visit at 4 months The clinical team will introduce the study and if interested they will be approached by a Research Assistant RA to provide more details of the study This can be in person at the clinic visit or in a follow-up phone call depended on families preference If the caregiver provides consent an appointment with the Financial Navigator will be arranged
Intervention Access to a Financial Navigator We anticipate the Financial Navigator will meet at least 2 times and up to 2 additional visits at a time convenient for the family Examples of financial services that will likely be offered by the Financial Navigator are tax filing applying for benefits and financial counseling The program will be flexible and family centered Families can choose if they would like to meet the Financial Navigator in person at the NNFU appointment during another medical appointment or at another time during a virtual visit The Financial Navigator will be integrated into the existing SickKids Resource Navigation Service At the 18-month NNFU visit the study will be completed
Research question What is the feasibility of a Financial Navigator Program in the NNFU
Setting The NNFU program follows infants who had a Neonatal Intensive Care admission Follow-up appointments are scheduled for when the infant is 4 8 12 18 and 36 months of age We will invite all families at their first appointment in the NNFU to participate in our study
Study Procedure Caregivers will be informed about the study at their childs first NNFU visit at 4 months The clinical team will introduce the study and if interested they will be approached by a Research Assistant RA to provide more details of the study This can be in person at the clinic visit or in a follow-up phone call depended on families preference If the caregiver provides consent an appointment with the Financial Navigator will be arranged
Intervention Access to a Financial Navigator We anticipate the Financial Navigator will meet at least 2 times and up to 2 additional visits at a time convenient for the family Examples of financial services that will likely be offered by the Financial Navigator are tax filing applying for benefits and financial counseling The program will be flexible and family centered Families can choose if they would like to meet the Financial Navigator in person at the NNFU appointment during another medical appointment or at another time during a virtual visit The Financial Navigator will be integrated into the existing SickKids Resource Navigation Service At the 18-month NNFU visit the study will be completed
Study Oversight
Has Oversight DMC:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?:
False
Is a FDA Regulated Device?:
False
Is an Unapproved Device?:
None
Is a PPSD?:
None
Is a US Export?:
None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?:
None