Healthcare Providers as Trusted Messengers to Increase Receipt of Tax Credits Among Low-income Families
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Completed
- Enrollment
- 21
- Locations
- 2
- Primary Endpoint
- Rate of Tax Filing at 3 Months: Did You File Taxes This Year? YES/NO
Study Overview
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to pilot test the feasibility and preliminary efficacy of healthcare provider referrals to a tax filing app within parent-child health programs to test whether such referrals can increase receipt of tax credits among low-income parents. The study will use a single-group, pre/post test design with a sample of parents who have a child under 6 years of age. Participants will be recruited from parental-child health programs and clinics in Los Angeles and will complete surveys at baseline, immediately after tax filing season, and six months after tax filing season to assess 1) frequency of tax filing after referral (Feasibility), and 2) pre/posttest changes to parent and child health (preliminary efficacy).
Detailed Description
Aims: The purpose of this study is to pilot test the feasibility and preliminary efficacy of healthcare provider referrals to a tax filing app within parental-child health programs whether such referrals can increase receipt of tax credits among low-income parents. The study will use a single-group, pre/posttest design. The primary outcome is feasibility, defined as whether or not participants filed taxes after referral. Secondary outcomes are acceptability of the app and preliminary efficacy of the app on improved parent and child health. Specific aims are to:
- assess frequency of tax filing among parents referred to a tax filing app (Primary outcome/Feasibility)
- explore pre/posttest changes to parent and child health after referral (Secondary outcome/Preliminary efficacy).
Design: This pilot study will use a single-group, pre/post-test design to assess the feasibility and preliminary efficacy of healthcare provider referrals to a tax filing app.
Intervention: Referrals to a tax filing app
Setting: The setting for this study is maternal/child health programs and clinics in Los Angeles.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Na
- Intervention Model
- Single Group
- Primary Purpose
- Health Services Research
- Masking
- None
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 18 Years to 99 Years (Adult, Older Adult)
- Sex
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- Yes
Inclusion Criteria
- •Income <$75,000 per year
- •One or more children under 6 years of age
- •Has a valid tax filing ID (SSN or ITIN)
- •Has access to an internet-enabled device
Exclusion Criteria
- •Experiencing an acute mental health crisis
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Rate of Tax Filing at 3 Months: Did You File Taxes This Year? YES/NO
Time Frame: 3 months
Self-reported tax filing status for the current year
Rate of Tax Filing at 9 Months: Did You File Taxes This Year? YES/NO
Time Frame: 9 months
Self-reported tax filing status for the current year
Secondary Outcomes
- Number of Parents With Positive Depression Score at Baseline(Baseline)
- Number of Parents With Positive Depression Score at 9 Months(9 months)
- Number of Children With Excellent or Very Good Responses Ratings on Child Development at 9 Months(9 months)
Investigators
Kristen R. Choi, PhD, RN, FAAN
Assistant Professor
University of California, Los Angeles