Community health worker help for trauma recovery
Part of Injuries & trauma, Mental health clinical trials.
This trial tests whether a community health worker (a trained person who helps connect you to resources) can help you recover emotionally after a serious injury. It focuses on reducing stress, depression, and unmet social needs like housing or food.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You must be 18 or older.
- You were admitted to the hospital after an injury, like from a car crash, fall, or burn.
- You are able to speak English.
- You have some symptoms of stress or low mood after your injury.
- You have at least one unmet social need, like trouble paying for food, housing, or transportation.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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