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. 2000 Oct;90(10):1622-5.
doi: 10.2105/ajph.90.10.1622.

Put prevention into practice: a controlled evaluation

J Melnikow  1 , N D Kohatsu, B K Chan
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Put prevention into practice: a controlled evaluation

J Melnikow et al. Am J Public Health. 2000 Oct.

Abstract

Objectives: 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.

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