Primary Care-Based Staff Ideas for Implementing a Mammography Decision Aid for Women 75+: a Qualitative Study.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:We previously developed a pamphlet decision aid (DA) on mammography screening for women ≥ 75 years. However, implementing DAs in primary care may be challenging and may require support from non-physician healthcare team members. OBJECTIVE:To learn from primary care administrators, nurses, and staff their thoughts on how best to implement a mammography DA for women ≥ 75 years in practice. DESIGN:Qualitative study entailing in-person individual interviews using a semi-structured interview guide. PARTICIPANTS:Thirty-two non-physician healthcare team members (69.6% of those approached) participated from 8 different primary care practices (community and academic) in the Boston area or in Chapel Hill, NC. APPROACH:Participants were asked to provide feedback on the DA, their thoughts o

SUBMITTER: Schonberg MA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6848349 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature