Title | Programmatic and Administrative Barriers to High-Risk Infant Follow-Up Care. |
Publication Type | Journal Article |
Year of Publication | 2018 |
Authors | Tang BG, Lee HC, Gray EE, Gould JB, Hintz SR |
Journal | Am J Perinatol |
Volume | 35 |
Issue | 10 |
Pagination | 940-945 |
Date Published | 2018 Aug |
ISSN | 1098-8785 |
Abstract | OBJECTIVE: This article characterizes programmatic features of a population-based network of high-risk infant follow-up programs and identifies potential challenges associated with attendance from the providers' perspective. STUDY DESIGN: A web-based survey of high-risk infant follow-up program directors, coordinators, and providers of a statewide high-risk infant follow-up system. Frequencies and percentages were used to describe the survey responses. RESULTS: Of the 68 high-risk infant follow-up programs in California, 56 (82%) responded to the survey. The first visit no-show rate between 10 and 30% was estimated by 44% of programs with higher no-show rates for subsequent visits. Common strategies to remind families of appointments were phone calls and mailings. Most programs (54%) did not have a strategy to help families who lived distant to the high-risk infant follow-up clinic. CONCLUSION: High-risk infant follow-up programs may lack resources and effective strategies to enhance follow-up, particularly for those living at a distance. |
DOI | 10.1055/s-0038-1629899 |
Alternate Journal | Am J Perinatol |
PubMed ID | 29439282 |