Wellness Programs for Disabilities
Trial Summary
What is the purpose of this trial?
People with disabilities experience a staggering incidence of secondary conditions that can result in death or negatively impact their health, participation in the community, and quality of life. Many of these chronic secondary conditions are preventable. The Institute for Healthcare Improvement has advocated for optimizing care through programs that simultaneously improve health and the patient experience of care, while reducing cost, called the "Triple Aim." Studies have shown that the Triple Aim can be achieved through programs that facilitate community integration; however the U.S. healthcare system lacks a paradigm of care for individuals with disabilities that promotes community integration. In order to identify potential models of healthcare delivery for individuals with disabilities that are effective in achieving the Triple Aim, we will conduct a rigorous research project to evaluate the impact of two different models of care on the Triple Aim: 1) a community-based care management program delivered by a non-profit organization through waiver funds, and 2) the Program for All-inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) applied to younger individuals with disabilities between ages 55-64.
Eligibility Criteria
This trial is for people with disabilities such as traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, cerebral palsy, and spina bifida. Participants should be eligible for the Community Partners program or aged 55-64 and eligible for the Community LIFE program.Inclusion Criteria
Exclusion Criteria
Treatment Details
Interventions
- Wellness Programs (Behavioural Intervention)