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TitleUtilization of reminders to promote bacterial STI retest: a quality improvement project
NamePatel, Mona (author); Zha, Peijia (chair); Kwong, Jeffery (internal member); DeStefano, Corey (internal member); Rutgers University; School of Nursing - RBHS
Date Created2021
Other Date2021-05 (degree)
SubjectFamily Nurse Practitioner, 3-month retest, Retest reminder, Chlamydia, Gonorrhea
Extent1 online resource (80 pages) : illustrations
DescriptionPurpose: Chlamydia trachomatis and gonorrhea are both bacterial sexually transmitted infections (STIs) that can be spread and acquired through sexual intercourse. Health care providers hold a crucial role in prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of STIs to avoid harmful health consequences from untreated infection. The recommendations per the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC, 2015) recommend that individuals diagnosed and treated with bacterial STIs should be retested within the 3-month timeframe. However, many individuals fail to meet this recommended guideline due to multiple factors such as failure to comply, lack of knowledge, or simply forgetting a follow up visit. The main purpose of this quality improvement project was to promote 3-month bacterial STI retest through various reminder interventions in an urban community-based health clinic.

Methodology: The study population consisted of 22 participants who received two mailed letters and three phone call reminders to encourage follow-up appointment for retest. A total of forty-four mailed letters and thirty-nine phone calls were made to the study participants.

Results: Three out of the 22 patients returned for retest and both tested negative for recurrent STI infection.

Implications for Practice: Overall, multiple obstacles interfered with the study progression, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, which indicates the need for future investigation. In conclusion, the endorsement of the 3-month retest guideline can ultimately promote reduction of cost expenditure, prevention of untreated infection consequences, and minimization of infection spread.
NoteDNP
NoteIncludes bibliographical references
Genretheses, ETD doctoral
Persistent URLhttps://doi.org/doi:10.7282/t3-5qvv-2y08
LanguageEnglish
CollectionSchool of Nursing (RBHS) DNP Projects
Organization NameRutgers, The State University of New Jersey
RightsThe author owns the copyright to this work.
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