A Learning Collaborative Model to Improve Human Papillomavirus Vaccination Rates in Primary Care.
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
3-2018
Identifier
DOI: 10.1016/j.acap.2018.01.003
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination rates remain low, in part because of missed opportunities (MOs) for vaccination. We used a learning collaborative quality improvement (QI) model to assess the effect of a multicomponent intervention on reducing MOs.
METHODS: Study design: pre-post using a QI intervention in 33 community practices and 14 pediatric continuity clinics over 9 months to reduce MOs for HPV vaccination at all visit types.
MEASURES: outcome measures comprised baseline and postproject measures of 1) MOs (primary outcome), and 2) HPV vaccine initiation and completion. Process measures comprised monthly chart audits of MOs for HPV vaccination for performance feedback, monthly Plan-Do-Study-Act surveys and pre-post surveys about office systems.
INTERVENTION: providers were trained at the start of the project on offering a strong recommendation for HPV vaccination. Practices implemented provider prompts and/or standing orders and/or reminder/recall if desired, and were provided monthly feedback on MOs to assess their progress.
ANALYSES: chi-square tests were used to assess changes in office practices, and logistic regression used to assess changes in MOs according to visit type and overall, as well as HPV vaccine initiation and completion.
RESULTS: MOs overall decreased (from 73% to 53% in community practices and 62% to 55% in continuity clinics; P < .01, and P = .03, respectively). HPV vaccine initiation increased for both genders in community practices (from 66% to 74% for female, 57% to 65% for male; P < .01), and for male patients in continuity clinics (from 68% to 75%; P = .05). Series completion increased overall in community practices (39% to 43%; P = .04) and for male patients in continuity clinics (from 36% to 44%; P = .03).
CONCLUSIONS: Office systems changes using a QI model and multicomponent interventions decreased rates of MO for HPV vaccination and increased initiation and completion rates among some gender subgroups. A learning collaborative model provides an effective forum for practices to improve HPV vaccine delivery.
Journal Title
Acad Pediatr
Volume
18
Issue
2S
First Page
46
Last Page
52
MeSH Keywords
Adolescent; Child; Female; Health Personnel; Humans; Male; Neoplasms; Outcome and Process Assessment, Health Care; Papillomavirus Infections; Papillomavirus Vaccines; Primary Health Care; Quality Improvement; Vaccination Coverage
Keywords
adolescents; human papillomavirus vaccine; provider prompt; quality improvement.
Recommended Citation
Rand CM, Tyrrell H, Wallace-Brodeur R, et al. A Learning Collaborative Model to Improve Human Papillomavirus Vaccination Rates in Primary Care. Acad Pediatr. 2018;18(2S):S46-S52. doi:10.1016/j.acap.2018.01.003
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