Agile implementation of alcohol screening in primary care.
BMC Prim Care
; 25(1): 251, 2024 Jul 11.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Despite the United States Preventive Services Task Force recommendation to screen adults for unhealthy alcohol use, the implementation of alcohol screening in primary care remains suboptimal.METHODS:
A pre and post-implementation study design that used Agile implementation process to increase screening for unhealthy alcohol use in adult patients from October 2021 to June 2022 at a large primary care clinic serving minority and underprivileged adults in Indianapolis.RESULTS:
In comparison to a baseline screening rate of 0%, the agile implementation process increased and sustained screening rates above 80% for alcohol use using the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test - Consumption tool (AUDIT-C).CONCLUSIONS:
Using the agile implementation process, we were able to successfully implement evidence-based recommendations to screen for unhealthy alcohol use in primary care.Palabras clave
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Atención Primaria de Salud
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Tamizaje Masivo
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Alcoholismo
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BMC Prim Care
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2024
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