ABSTRACT
We describe a community-engaged approach to develop and pilot a home care aide (HCA) administered health interview with Medicaid Home and Community-based Services clients. Stakeholders identified five priority health topics and selected a card sorting methodology for interviews. A barrier to interviewing clients was decreased communication skills among HCAs, and we modified health interview training to include communication training. Stakeholders reported the interview methodology was feasible within usual care, acceptable to clients, and contributed to increased knowledge on providing person-centered care. Stakeholder engagement resulted in valuable insights regarding the health interview methodology and relevant training needs.
Acknowledgments
We thank our community partner Help at Home, Inc. and our stakeholders who have guided this project: Ms. Becky Ward, Ms. Jeanie Ramsey, Pastor Bruce Hanson, and Dr. David X Marquez.
Disclosure statement
No potential conflict of interest was reported by the authors.