Improving Pneumococcal Vaccination Rates in an Ambulatory Pre-surgical Testing Setting
A Quality Improvement Study to Improve Pneumococcal Vaccination Rates Through Targeted Health Education for Patients in an Ambulatory Pre-surgical Testing Setting
The purpose of this quality improvement project is to improve the immunization rates of an at-risk adult population seen in an ambulatory healthcare environment, through the use of targeted health education messages regarding pneumococcal immunization. Patients seen in an out-patient pre-surgical testing center will receive 1) a one-page written information sheet that outlines the benefits of pneumococcal immunization and 2) verbal reinforcement of this message, provided by the clinical staff, during the patient's interview.
At-risk adult patients (as defined by Centers for Disease Control) seen in an ambulatory healthcare environment (a pre-surgical testing center) will receive a one page, "gain-framed" message that emphasizes the benefits of pneumococcal vaccinations. This educational material will be reviewed and reinforced by clinical staff during the assessment phase of the clinical visit. Among this group, there will be increased vaccination rate compared with at-risk adult patients who did not receive this communication (prospective vs retrospective data).
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The purpose of this project was to improve the immunization rates of an at-risk adult population seen in an ambulatory environment, through the use of targeted and evidence-based health education messages regarding pneumococcal immunization and staff training on the use of gain-framed messaging.
We hypothesized that there would be an increase in immunization rates for at-risk adults following implementation of the intervention.
The objective of the project was to increase our local immunization rate by 30% (from 20% to 50%) and to provide tools and processes that can be utilized in other ambulatory healthcare settings.
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- Non applicabile
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Virginia
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Roanoke, Virginia, Stati Uniti, 24014
- Carilion Clinic
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Descrizione
Inclusion Criteria:
- Patient seen in out-patient pre-surgical testing center
- At-risk adult patient as defined by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
Exclusion Criteria:
- Minors
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Dettagli di progettazione
- Scopo principale: Ricerca sui servizi sanitari
- Assegnazione: N / A
- Modello interventistico: Assegnazione di gruppo singolo
- Mascheramento: Nessuno (etichetta aperta)
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Altro: health education, audit and feedback
Focused health education for staff and patients.
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A two-phase quality improvement study was designed to modify staff and patient behaviors. The project incorporated evidence-based strategies of staff education, feedback and incentives for performance and patient education. The staff received monthly feedback on departmental immunization rates, and incentives for performance. A one-page patient education flyer, written at 3rd grade reading level, was added to encourage patients to inquire about it.
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Improving Pneumococcal Vaccination Rates Following Focused Health Education of Staff and Patients
Lasso di tempo: 12 Months
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Pneumococcal vaccination rates, tracked biweekly, following 1) staff education, audit and feedback of rates and 2) patient education
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12 Months
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Investigatori
- Investigatore principale: Rebecca C Clark, PhD, Carilion Clinic
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- Clark_Merck_2.4.2013
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