Study protocol: maintaining preventive care during public health emergencies through effective coordination.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Screening lies at the heart of preventive care. However, COVID-19 dramatically disrupted routine screening efforts, resulting in excess mortality not directly attributable to COVID-19. Screening rates during COVID varied markedly by facility and clinical condition, suggesting susceptibilities in screening and referral process workflow. To better understand these susceptibilities and identify new practices to mitigate interrupted care, we propose a qualitative study comparing facilities that exhibited high, low, and highly variable performance (respectively) in screening rates before and during the pandemic. We will be guided by Weaver et al.'s multi-team systems (MTS) model of coordination, using cancer and mental health screening rates as exemplars.

Method

Qualit

SUBMITTER: Hysong SJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10680205 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature