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. 2024 Jan 11;19(1):e0295543. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0295543

Table 2. Medical respite program data elements: Contextual characteristics.

Data element Variable Measure Source
Contextual Characteristics
Predisposing Characteristics of the external environment Geographic designation (urban, suburban, etc.) Administrator Interview
Distance to nearest: hospital, urgent care, emergency dept.
Enabling Organization of MRP health care services Frequency of MRP visits Provider survey
Reimbursement for MRP visits
Medical/health records (EHR, etc.)
Liability concern when treating MRP patients
Confidence in MRP staff
Medication management practices Provider and staff surveys
Acute problem management practices
Transfer practices
Working relationships (15 items)
Provider/staff satisfaction
Provider/Staff Characteristics:
Age Year of birth
Gender Male/female/non-binary/transgender male/transgender female
Ethnicity Hispanic/non-Hispanic
Race American Indian/Alaskan Native/Asian/ Black/ African-American/Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander/White
Certification Providers: RN/LPN/MD/PA/SW/Pharmacy
Facility Staff: administrator/CNA/nurse aide or assistant/peer support specialist
Experience Hours worked per week; Time working with people experiencing homelessness
Characteristics of MRP organization Program policies & best practices Administrator Interview
Facility ownership
MRP model (stand alone, shelter, etc.)
Years in operation
Beds (occupancy, specified treatment)
Patient age, race & ethnicity
Patient payor source
Staffing (RN, LPN, paid/unpaid)
Contracted services
Medical/health records
Financial model and budget
Partnerships with Community Service Providers
Continuum of Care (CoC) Housing Inventory Count including; emergency shelter, transitional housing, safe-haven, and permanent housing [30] HUD website