Increasing Screening and Vaccination Uptake Through Care Connectors
Care Continuum
Care Process & Redesign
Workforce Transformation
National University Health System Quality Improvement
National University Health System
31 December 2021
Improve screening and vaccination uptake rates among participants by at least 10% above national or baseline rates. Care Connectors proved effective in increasing uptake rates, with plans to expand the model to more communities.
Year Submitted: 2021
Published Date: 31 December 2021
Tags: Care Process ＆ Redesign, Care Continuum, Workforce Transformation, Access To Care, Quality Improvement, Preventive Care, Health Promotion, Community Health, Informal Workforce Transformation
About this Content
Aims
Improve screening and vaccination uptake rates among participants by at least 10% above national or baseline rates.
Background
Uptake rates for health screenings and vaccinations were near or below national averages, posing risks to health outcomes.
Methods
Equipped Care Connectors with knowledge, established workflows, and conducted health talks for participants.
Results
Achieved 10% improvement in uptake rates for most screenings and vaccinations, except cervical cancer (missed by 2.3%).
Conclusion
Care Connectors proved effective in increasing uptake rates, with plans to expand the model to more communities.
Lessons Learnt
Collaboration and multilateral communication among stakeholders are essential for synchronizing efforts and improving outcomes.
Keywords
Screening, Vaccination, Preventive Care, Lay Advocates
Innovators' Details
Innovators' Details
Healthcare Cluster(s) | National University Health System |
Organization(s) Involved | Ng Teng Fong General Hospital |
Platform(s) | National University Health System Quality Improvement |
Healthcare Professional Group(s) | Allied Health |
Applicable Specialty or Discipline | Healthcare Administrators |
Project Lead(s) | Poh Sijie |
Project Member(s) | Lee Hee Hoon |
Connect with this contributor!
Poh Sijie - poh_sijie@nuhs.edu.sg
Project Attachment
C208_NTFGH_QM_2021_Increasing_Screening_N_Vaccination_Uptake_thru_Care_Connectors.pdf