Methods:
This qualitative study used semi-structured baseline and follow-up interviews
with patients in internal medicine clinics. Adult primary care patients were
included if they screened positive as having 1 of 3 HRSN: financial resource
strain, transportation needs, or food insecurity. All participants completed
an initial interview about their HRSN and health, and were asked to set a
6-month health goal. At enrollment, participants were randomized to receive
a $500 CT or a $50 participation reward. At 6-months, patients were
interviewed again to investigate progress toward meeting their health goals,
[when applicable] how the CT helped, and their beliefs about the role of
PCPs in addressing HRSN.