Prenatal Screening for Substance Use and Violence: Findings from Physician Focus Groups
Maternal and Child Health JournalPublished 4 December 2006
Polly Taylor, Jeanette Zaichkin, Diane Pilkey, Judith Leconte, Bryan Johnson, Anne C. Peterson
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This qualitative study provided insight about the way best practice information is delivered to physicians and the effectiveness of various provider training strategies for improving prenatal screening and referral of pregnant women for violence and substance abuse.
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This study provided insight about the way we deliver best practice information to physicians. Collecting qualitative data from physicians is important prior to developing statewide quality improvement activities aimed at this group.
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