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Evaluation of academic detailing to educate clinicians regarding childhood lead poisoning prevention: a pilot study.
Newman, Nicholas C; Knapke, Jacqueline M; Kiniyalocts, Rachael; Belt, John; Haynes, Erin.
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  • Newman NC; Department of Pediatrics and Department of Environmental and Public Health Sciences, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH, USA.
  • Knapke JM; Attending Physician, Division of General and Community Pediatrics, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, USA.
  • Kiniyalocts R; Department of Family and Community Medicine at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH, USA.
  • Belt J; Department of Environmental and Public Health Sciences, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH, USA.
  • Haynes E; Bureau of Environmental Health and Radiation Protection, Field Services Division, Ohio Department of Health, Columbus, OH, USA.
J Osteopath Med ; 123(3): 159-165, 2023 03 01.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36628491
CONTEXT: Environmental exposures are associated with approximately 19% of disease globally, and exposure to neurotoxic chemicals is estimated to cost the United States $50 billion per year. Despite calls from the Institute of Medicine to increase training for clinicians regarding environmental health since the 1990s, there is still little instruction in environmental health for clinicians. This leaves gaps in knowledge that need to be bridged through outreach and education to practicing clinicians. Academic detailing (AD) is an educational intervention associated with improved prescribing practices in healthcare professionals but has not been applied to preventive or environmental health. Childhood lead exposure is a common condition associated with lifetime increased risk of cognitive and behavioral problems. Ohio has more than 2 million homes built before 1978, making exposure to lead-based paint a significant public health problem; however, only 50% of high-risk children are tested for lead. Few receive health promotion information regarding lead poisoning prevention, in part because this is not a part of training for healthcare providers (HCPs). OBJECTIVES: The objectives of this study were twofold: (1) implement a pilot of AD sessions on the topic of childhood lead poisoning prevention with frontline HCPs and their staff in different practice settings; and (2) evaluate the acceptability of these training sessions utilizing quantitative and qualitative methods. METHODS: Physicians, nurses, social workers, community health workers, and clinical office staff were recruited from clinics who care for children at high risk for lead exposure. Trainings consisting of small group AD style sessions were presented at these sites. Learning objectives included increasing knowledge regarding lead testing requirements, enabling identification of lead's impact on child development and equipping participants to provide anticipatory guidance for parents regarding lead poisoning prevention. Participants provided feedback through an anonymous questionnaire and qualitative feedback. RESULTS: There were 46 participants (12 physicians in practice/in training, 21 nursing or office staff, and 13 community health or social workers); more than 90% of the participants reported that the training achieved its learning objectives. Small-group presentations were preferred (91%); approximately 39% of participants requested an online format. Participants preferred that the presenters be either a public health or lead clinical expert, and they suggested that future activities include clinical vignettes. CONCLUSIONS: Academic-detailing style training shows promise in promoting childhood lead poisoning prevention for frontline HCPs.
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Médicos / Intoxicación por Plomo Tipo de estudio: Guideline / Qualitative_research Límite: Child / Humans Idioma: En Revista: J Osteopath Med Año: 2023 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Estados Unidos Pais de publicación: Alemania

Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Médicos / Intoxicación por Plomo Tipo de estudio: Guideline / Qualitative_research Límite: Child / Humans Idioma: En Revista: J Osteopath Med Año: 2023 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Estados Unidos Pais de publicación: Alemania