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Improving Health and Wellness for People With Serious Mental Illness in Puerto Rico
Sponsor: Ponce Medical School Foundation, Inc.
Summary
This study evaluates the effectiveness of a culturally tailored intervention, Bridges to Better Health and Wellness (BRIDGES), aimed at reducing chronic disease disparities among Puerto Ricans with serious mental illness (SMI). Participants receive monthly sessions with health care managers to address patient-provider stigma and care coordination.
Official title: Testing Bridges to Better Health and Wellness for People Living With Serious Mental Illness in Puerto Rico
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
21 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
300
Start Date
2025-08
Completion Date
2029-02-28
Last Updated
2025-03-05
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
BRIDGES Healthcare Manager Intervention
A culturally adapted, multilevel intervention consisting of monthly 60-minute sessions over a 12-month period. Sessions will be conducted by graduate clinical psychology students acting as healthcare managers. The intervention focuses on care coordination, patient activation, and reducing provider stigma to improve access to preventive primary care services.
Enhanced Treatment as Usual (ETAU)
Participants will continue to receive standard psychiatric care, including routine visits with their mental health providers at the designated clinical sites. They will also receive a booklet with information on how best to link with primary care providers. This ensures that participants are aware of available resources and basic health care recommendations, but does not include any active follow-up or intervention components.
Locations (2)
Mayagüez Medical Center Primary Care Psychology Clinic
Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico
PHSU Wellness Center
Ponce, Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico