Evaluation of an Education Strategy versus Usual Care to Implement the STEADI Algorithm in Primary Care Clinics in an Academic Medical Center

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Table 1 Demographic Information

Profession Type	Control Group Percentage of Participants (N)	Intervention Group Percentage of Participants (N)	Study Population Percentage of Profession (N)
Physician	13.8% (4)	0	13.8% (4)
APRN	3.4% (1)	3.4% (1)	6.9% (2)
RN	6.9% (2)	17.2% (5)	24.1% (7)
MA	17.2% (5)	24.1% (7)	41.3% (12)
Other Licensed	3.4% (1)	10.3% (3)	13.8% (4)
Length of Time in Profession
20+ years	13.8% (4)	6.9% (2)	20.7% (6)
15–19 years	6.9% (2)	6.9% (2)	13.8% (4)
10–14 years	6.9% (2)	13.8% (4)	20.7% (6)
5–9 years	6.9% (2)	13.8% (4)	20.7% (6)
3–5 years	0	6.9% (2)	6.9% (2)
1–3 years	10.3% (3)	6.9% (2)	17.2% (5)
Less than 1 year	0	0	0
Length of Time Worked in Clinic
20+ years	0	0	0
15–19 years	0	0	0
10–14 years	3.4% (1)	0	3.4% (1)
5–9 years	0	6.9% (2)	6.9% (2)
3–5 years	24.1% (7)	6.9% (2)	31% (9)
1–3 years	17.2% (5)	20.7% (6)	37.9% (11)
Less than 1 year	0	20.7% (6)	20.7% (6)

Figure 1 CONSORT diagram to show enrollment of participants in the study.

Table 2 Factorial ANOVA Summary

Tests of Between-Subjects Effects (Education * Time)
Dependent Variable	F	P-value
STEADI Knowledge Test Mean Score	.899	.348
CPD Reaction Questionnaire Mean	1.790	.187
Fall Risk Screening	.418	.519
Positive Screenings	.232	.631
Fall Risk Assessment	7.494	.012
Fall Risk Recommendations	.277	.604

Table 3 Primary Care Clinic Behaviors Summary

Clinic	Total Number of Patients	% Patients 65+ (N)	% 2 Question Screenings Performed (N)	% Positive Screenings (N)	% STEADI Screenings Performed (N)	% Assessments (N)	% Recommendations (N)
Control – Pre	369	14.4% (53)	69.8% (37)	16.2% (6)	7.5% (4)	33.3% (2)	16.7% (1)
Control – Post	457	16.8% (77)	72.7% (56)	19.6% (11)	3.9% (3)	81.8% (9)	18.2% (2)
Education – Pre	288	13.9% (40)	55.0% (22)	13.6% (3)	5.0% (2)	100% (3)	0
Education – Post	254	12.2% (31)	71.0% (22)	22.7% (5)	6.5% (2)	40% (2)	20.0% (1)