Put prevention into practice: a controlled evaluation.
OBJECTIVE
The purpose of this study was to evaluate whether Put Prevention Into Practice (PPIP) materials affected the delivery of 8 clinical preventive services.


METHODS
Program materials were provided to a family medicine practice serving a diverse, low-income population. Appropriate use of clinical preventive services was assessed via medical record reviews at baseline, 6 months, 18 months, and 30 months at both intervention and control sites.


RESULTS
The delivery rates of 7 clinical preventive services were higher in the intervention site at 6 months. These rates had flattened or decreased by 30 months.


CONCLUSIONS
Use of PPIP materials modestly improved delivery of certain clinical preventive services. Sustained improvement will require substantial system changes and ongoing support.
Melnikow
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Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of California, Davis, USA. jamelnikow@ucdavis.edu
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D000328:Adult; D002140:California; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016015:Logistic Models; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011314:Preventive Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D015397:Program Evaluation