RCHC Community Project Abstracts

Exploring the decrease in the percentage of women receiving pap tests at the Warm Springs Health and Wellness Center--reasons why and strategies for improvement
Date of project: 8/3/2009

According to the Government Performance Results Act (GPRA) report, the percentage of women age 21-64 receiving pap smears at the Warm Springs clinic has steadily decreased from 74.1% at baseline in 2000 to 58.3% in the past year. The current goal for the clinic is 90%, and the goal of this project is to determine what has contributed to the decrease in pap test rates and what can be done to increase the percentage of women receiving these exams. First a survey was distributed to the health care providers at the clinic to explore reasons for the decrease in pap tests and to gauge community awareness. Based on the responses given, an educational pamphlet was put together for patients including information about pap tests, HPV, and how to prevent cervical cancer.

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