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description
Screening Women for Alcohol Use, Smoking and
Women Abuse: Strategies to Reach Primary Care Providers
By
Donna Clarke-McMullen
Jan. 16, 2006
Why alcohol, smoking and abuse?
Initial reproductive health focus
Common issues
Interconnected
Screening could lead to preventive strategies
Case-finding & brief intervention can lead to positive health outcomes for women
Screening Project Objectives
Identify “at-risk” women
Primary care providers incorporate these tools into their practice
Standardize Ask-Advise- Assist
Evaluate clinical use of tool by primary care providers
The Tools
T-ACE
Screening for tobacco use
RUCS
Target Audience
Family Physicians (163)
Nurse Practitioners (7)
Midwives (5)
Academic Detailing
Our Experience
Literature
Screening Package
Backgrounders
The tool
Sample pamphlets
Resource order sheet
Resource Materials
Physicians are all Different
Lessons Learned
Be Flexible
Fax introductory letter
Phone calls
Small and large groups
Individual meetings
Evaluation
Pilot Test
Pre-test questionnaires
Post test questionnaires
Pre-Test
Preliminary results
Future Directions
Post test detailing
Evaluation resultsGenerate further direction to support clinical use of the screening tool
PHN position for physician liaison
Q & A
www.healthunit.on.ca
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Donna Clarke-McMullen
dclarkemcmullen@healthunit.on.ca
Tel. 613-549-1232 x 529