Study Design
We conducted interviews exploring HRSN and health at 2 internal medicine primary
care practices at a large academic medical center in Philadelphia. At the time
of enrollment, all participants were interviewed about their health—including
how their HRSN were impacting their health—and were also asked to identify a
6-month health goal. Participants were randomized to receive either a $500 CT at
enrollment 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 them reach their health goal and their thoughts
about the role of PCPs in addressing HRSN. This study was approved by the
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine Institutional Review Board.