How guideline updates affect primary care practices
Prediction of Practice Change in Primary Care Following Guideline Updates
This study looks at how fast doctors start using new health guidelines to help improve care for patients, especially for important issues like Hepatitis C screening and vaccinations for older adults, so everyone can get the best treatment possible.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R03 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | American Board of Family Medicine, INC. NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Lexington, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11054271 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This research investigates how quickly primary care providers adopt new clinical guidelines that are essential for improving patient care. It focuses on analyzing the response to recent updates in guidelines related to Hepatitis C screening, pneumococcal vaccination for older adults, HIV prevention, and colorectal cancer screening. By utilizing a large database of electronic health records, the study aims to identify factors that influence the speed of implementing these guidelines in everyday practice. The ultimate goal is to enhance the quality of care provided to patients, especially those from marginalized groups who may experience delays in receiving appropriate treatments.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for benefiting from this research include patients receiving care in primary care settings, particularly those affected by the conditions addressed in the guideline updates.
Not a fit: Patients who are not receiving care in primary care settings or who do not fall within the targeted conditions may not benefit from this research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to faster implementation of clinical guidelines, improving patient outcomes in primary care settings.
How similar studies have performed: Previous research has shown that timely implementation of clinical guidelines can significantly improve patient outcomes, indicating that this approach has potential for success.
Where this research is happening
Lexington, United States
- American Board of Family Medicine, INC. — Lexington, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Hendrix, Nathaniel David — American Board of Family Medicine, INC.
- Study coordinator: Hendrix, Nathaniel David
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.