Publications by authors named "Jennifer Heinrich"
Background: Unhealthy alcohol use is a leading cause of preventable mortality and a risk factor for an array of social and health problems. The Intervention in Small primary care Practices to Implement Reduction in unhealthy alcohol use (INSPIRE) study is part of a nationwide campaign to improve the identification and treatment of patients engaging in unhealthy alcohol use.
Methods: We conducted a single arm, pragmatic study consisting of seventeen primary care practices in the Chicago metropolitan area, Wisconsin, and California across two waves with a 6-month latent period, a 12-month intervention period, followed by a 6-month sustainability period.
Article Synopsis
- - The study explored reasons why primary care practices declined to participate in quality improvement (QI) projects, revealing that staff turnover, staffing shortages, and time constraints largely influenced their decisions, especially worsened by the pandemic.
- - Among the challenges mentioned by practices were issues with electronic health records, a desire for higher financial compensation, and confidence in their current practices, with suggestions to tie participation to value-based programs for future recruitment.
- - The findings highlight the need for policymakers to focus on addressing staffing and time-related challenges to improve participation in QI projects and mitigate burnout in primary care settings.