Table 1.

Periods of Care Definitions

PeriodGoalDurationBehavioral Marker/Definition of Success
OutreachEngage patient1 day to 7 weeksPatient and CHW agree to meet face-to-face
StabilizationBuild trust, create allianceUp to 12 weeks combinedPatient and CHW problem solve for obstacles to self-care
Self-care generativityPatient commits to self-careUp to 12 weeks combinedPatient plans self-care, progresses through self-care milestones
  • CHW = community health worker.