Incorporation of a Health Equity Approach to Hospital Violence Intervention Programs: The Integration of a Community and Hospital Based Initiatives to Reduce Gun Violence in a Large Metropolitan Area
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The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of Houston-HVIP in reducing the occurrence of repeat firearm violence among adults receiving care at Memorial Hermann Hospital in Houston,to determine the impact of the community-engaged Houston-HVIP program on violent victimization and mental and behavioral health, to assess the impact of the Houston-HVIP program on reducing racial and ethnic disparities among individuals impacted by firearm violence injury, to determine the impact of the community-engaged Houston-HVIP program on physical and behavioral health during the 12-month follow-up period and to identify the predictors of implementation success, including dosage, reach, fidelity, and acceptability from the perspective of gun violence victims, health care providers, and community violence intervention specialists.
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- presented for a gunshot injury stemming from community violence at Memorial Hermann Hospital
- English or Spanish-speaking
- provide informed voluntary consent to participate in the study
- live in Harris County at time of enrollment
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- presenting for a firearm injury arising from a self-inflicted gunshot or unintentional gun violence
- actively detained by criminal justice systems at time of enrollment
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274 participants in 2 patient groups
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Sandra McKay, MD; Alexander Testa, PhD
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