title: An approach to improve the care of mid-life women through the implementation of a Women's Health Assessment Tool/Clinical Decision Support toolkit.
abstract: The objectives of this study are to describe the implementation process of the Women's Health Assessment Tool/Clinical Decision Support toolkit and summarize patients' and clinicians' perceptions of the toolkit. The Women's Health Assessment Tool/Clinical Decision Support toolkit was piloted at three clinical sites over a 4-month period in Washington State to evaluate health outcomes among mid-life women. The implementation involved a multistep process and engagement of multiple stakeholders over 18 months. Two-thirds of patients (n = 76/110) and clinicians (n = 8/12) participating in pilot completed feedback surveys; five clinicians participated in qualitative interviews. Most patients felt more prepared for their annual visit (69.7%) and that quality of care improved (68.4%) while clinicians reported streamlined patient visits and improved communication with patients. The Women's Health Assessment Tool/Clinical Decision Support toolkit offers a unique approach to introduce and address some of the key health issues that affect mid-life women.
authors: MultiCare Tacoma Women's Specialists, Tacoma, WA, USA.
authors: Terry M
authors: TM
authors: Silvestrin
authors: Evidera, Bethesda, MD, USA.
authors: Anna W
authors: AW
authors: Steenrod
authors: Evidera, Bethesda, MD, USA Karin.Coyne@evidera.com.
authors: Karin S
authors: KS
authors: Coyne
authors: Pfizer, Inc., New York, NY, USA.
authors: David E
authors: DE
authors: Gross
authors: Pfizer, Inc., New York, NY, USA.
authors: Canan B
authors: CB
authors: Esinduy
authors: Pfizer, Inc., New York, NY, USA.
authors: Angela B
authors: AB
authors: Kodsi
authors: Pfizer, Inc., New York, NY, USA.
authors: Gayle J
authors: GJ
authors: Slifka
authors: Pfizer, Inc., New York, NY, USA.
authors: Lucy
authors: L
authors: Abraham
authors: Pfizer, Inc., New York, NY, USA.
authors: Anna L
authors: AL
authors: Araiza
authors: Pfizer, Inc., New York, NY, USA.
authors: Andrew G
authors: AG
authors: Bushmakin
authors: Pfizer, Inc., New York, NY, USA.
authors: Xuemei
authors: X
authors: Luo
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D001294:Attitude to Health; D020000:Decision Support Systems, Clinical; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D010865:Pilot Projects; D011320:Primary Health Care; D058996:Quality Improvement; D011787:Quality of Health Care; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D016387:Women's Health
keywords: Women’s Health Assessment Tool; clinical decision support; patient satisfaction; primary care; quality improvement; women’s health