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Developing alcohol SBI policy and procedures with Alaska Public Health Nursing

Year: 2015

Type: article

Abstract: Background The Institute of Medicine recommends changing organizational policy as a key element of evidence-based practice (EBP) implementation; however, policy change alone may be insufficient to change provider practice behavior [1,2]. Engaging key organizational stakeholders in the policy change process may foster buy-in, particularly if the policy is piloted and refined alongside the new practice. As part of a two-year initiative funded by CDC to implement routine alcohol screening and brief intervention (SBI) into primary care settings, the Alaska Section of Public Health Nursing (PHN) collaborated with the University of Alaska Anchorage to pilot alcohol SBI policy and procedures in three clinics prior to systemwide dissemination.

Source: Addiction Science & Clinical Practice

DOI: 10.1186/1940-0640-10-s2-o32

Authors: Rebecca Porter, D King, B Hanson, S Faulkner

Institution: University of Alaska Anchorage

Language: English

Topic: Health Policy Implementation Science

Subfield: General Health Professions

Field: Health Professions

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $2,890