The study objectives are to: * Evaluate implementation outcomes from piloting the Start the Conversation Initiative * Assess initial indicators of clinical effectiveness among patients engaged in the Start the Conversation Initiative These outcomes will be assessed qualitatively through in-depth interviews (IDIs), debriefing sessions with GYN residents and leadership, medical chart reviews and/or de-identified Epic queries, training records, discussions with the Black Women and PrEP (BWAP) Task Force, and social media metrics.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
56
The combined care model will be implemented and during months 5-14.
The social media campaign will be implemented along with the combined care model in months 15-18.
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Total number of women overall and number of Black cisgender women with whom GYN residents start the conversation about PrEP.
Time frame: Up to 12 months
Total number of women overall and number of Black cisgender women initiating PrEP at the LSU GYN clinic during the pre-implementation period compared to during the two implementation period phases.
Time frame: Up to 12 months
Comparison of the difference in patient numbers at the LSU GYN clinic during pre-implementation and the two implementation period phases with the difference in patient numbers during the same time frame at the Tulane GYN clinic.
Time frame: Up to 12 months
Number of patients seen at LSU GYN clinic & UMC PrEP clinic combined compared to the number of patients seen at Tulane GYN & PrEP clinics combined
Time frame: Up to 12 months
Proportion of PrEP-eligible women overall and Black cisgender women initiating PrEP at the LSU GYN clinic across the two implementation time periods: care model plus social media campaign.
Time frame: Up to 12 months
Proportion of women choosing follow-up care at the LSU GYN resident clinic versus transition to a local PrEP provider.
Time frame: Up to 12 months
Proportion of women initiating PrEP at the LSU resident GYN clinic who complete their first follow-up PrEP care visit (can only assess at the LSU GYN resident clinic or UMC PrEP clinic).
Time frame: Up to 12 months
Number of contacts with the LDH navigator
Time frame: Up to 12 months
Number of appointments made through the LDH navigator
Time frame: Up to 12 months
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