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. 2006 Jan;52(1):48-55.

Preventive care checklist form. Evidence-based tool to improve preventive health care during complete health assessment of adults

Vinita Dubey  1 , Richard Glazier
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Preventive care checklist form. Evidence-based tool to improve preventive health care during complete health assessment of adults

Vinita Dubey et al. Can Fam Physician. 2006 Jan.

Abstract
in English, French

Problem addressed: Preventive care is a cornerstone in the practice of family medicine, but is often difficult to provide because of a lack of time and logistic difficulties.

Objective of program: To develop an evidence-based practice-relevant preventive care checklist form to be used by family physicians during complete health assessment of adults.

Program description: Guidelines for preventive health care of adults at average risk from the Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care and from other Canadian sources where the Task Force guidelines were not up-to-date were reviewed. Checklist forms covering recommended preventive health care maneuvers were created. The forms incorporate evidence-based preventive care guidelines as well as non-evidence-based components that are a part of routine practice. The forms require few resources to implement, are cost-effective, and are easy to use. The forms list items needed to meet provincial billing requirements for complete health assessments and have space for physicians to make notes. The forms can be used electronically or printed off and photocopied for use in paper-based charts.

Conclusion: The Preventive Care Checklist Form is a low-cost, easy-to-use tool that merges practice maneuvers with evidence-based recommendations. It could help improve preventive care practices in Canada.

QUESTION À L’ÉTUDE: La prévention fait partie intégrante de la pratique familiale, mais le manque de temps et les obstacles logistiques rendent souvent son application difficile.

OBJECTIF DU PROGRAMME: Développer, à l’intention du médecin de famille et à partir de données probantes, une fiche de contrôle sur les soins de santé préventifs devant faire partie du bilan de santé chez l’adulte.

DESCRIPTION DU PROGRAMME: On a recensé les directives concernant les soins de santé préventifs des adultes à risque moyen formulées par le Groupe de travail canadien sur les soins de santé préventifs ou par d’autres sources canadiennes lorsque les directives du Groupe de travail n’étaient pas à jour. Des fiches de contrôle couvrant l’ensemble des soins de santé préventifs recommandés ont ensuite été créées. Ces fiches incluent, outre des directives de santé préventive fondées sur des preuves, des composantes de l’examen de routine non appuyées par des preuves. Les fiches sont rentables et faciles à utiliser, et leur mise en œuvre exige peu de ressources. Elles énumèrent aussi les éléments requis pour satisfaire aux exigences provinciales de facturation pour des bilans de santé et réservent de l’espace pour les observations du médecin. Elles peuvent être utilisées en mode électronique ou encore imprimées et photocopiées pour incorporation au dossier-papier.

CONCLUSION: La Fiche de contrôle des soins de santé préventifs est un outil peu coûteux et facile d’utilisation qui associe des gestes cliniques et des recommandations fondées sur des preuves. Elle est susceptible d’améliorer la façon de prodiguer les soins de santé préventifs au Canada.

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Figure 1. Preventive Care Checklist Form©
Form shown is for female patients at average risk; forms for male patients, explanation sheets, and French-language versions of all forms are available on the College of Family Physicians of Canada’s website at http://www.cfpc.ca under Health Policy, Family Practice Resources.
Figure 1
Figure 1. Preventive Care Checklist Form©
Form shown is for female patients at average risk; forms for male patients, explanation sheets, and French-language versions of all forms are available on the College of Family Physicians of Canada’s website at http://www.cfpc.ca under Health Policy, Family Practice Resources.
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