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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
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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
Physicians are all Different • Lessons Learned
Be Flexible • Fax introductory letter • Phone calls • Small and large groups • Individual meetings • Mail
Evaluation • Pilot Test • Pre-test questionnaires • Post test questionnaires
Pre-Test • Preliminary results
Future Directions • Post test detailing • Evaluation results • Generate further direction to support clinical use of the screening tool • PHN position for physician liaison
Q & A • www.healthunit.on.ca -”What’s New” section • Donna Clarke-McMullen dclarkemcmullen@healthunit.on.ca Tel. 613-549-1232 x 529