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  • Reproductive Health
  • Quality Improvement

Background:

  • Systemic rheumatic conditions impact reproductive-aged individuals.
  • Treatments for these conditions may include teratogenic medications.
  • Assessing pregnancy intentions is crucial for managing reproductive health in this population.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the feasibility and impact of the One Key Question (OKQ) pregnancy intention screening tool.
  • To assess provider comfort and barriers related to reproductive health discussions.
  • To improve documentation and referral practices for reproductive-aged rheumatology patients.

Main Methods:

  • A 6-month pilot quality improvement initiative using the OKQ in a rheumatology practice.
  • Surveys administered to rheumatologists to assess barriers and comfort levels.
  • Chart reviews comparing OKQ-documented cases with controls for documentation and referral outcomes.

Main Results:

  • Provider comfort in assessing reproductive goals increased from 31% to 38%.
  • Barriers related to obstetrics and gynecology (OB/GYN) referrals decreased from 41% to 21%.
  • Screened patients showed improved contraceptive method documentation (P < 0.001) and OB/GYN referrals (P = 0.003).

Conclusions:

  • The OKQ tool enhanced provider comfort and improved documentation quality and OB/GYN referral rates.
  • Despite low initial uptake (9%), the intervention demonstrated positive impacts on patient care.
  • Future research should explore automated alerts to increase screening uptake.