Adaptation of an evidence- based intervention to improve preventive care practices in a federally qualified health center in appalachian Kentucky

Robin C. Vanderpool, Stephanie C. Moore, Lindsay R. Stradtman, Angela L. Carman, Heidi L. Kurgat, Patricia Fain

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Abstract

University collaboration with a federally qualified health center resulted in adaptation and implementation of an evidenced- based intervention promoting preventive care, including cancer screening. Here, we focus on strategic planning, formative research, staff commitment, patient perceptions, data refinements, and organizational investments; successes, lessons learned, and challenges are also discussed.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)46-52
Number of pages7
JournalJournal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved
Volume27
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - Nov 2016

Bibliographical note

Funding Information:
This manuscript is a product of a Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Research Center supported by Cooperative Agreement Number 5U48DP005014–02 from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The findings and conclusions in this manuscript are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official position of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention or the Department of Health and Human Services.

Publisher Copyright:
© Meharry Medical College.

Keywords

  • Appalachian region
  • Community health centers
  • Early detection of cancer
  • Office visits
  • Preventive health services

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

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