Date Approved
4-28-2022
Graduate Degree Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Nursing (D.N.P.)
Degree Program
College of Nursing
First Advisor
Dr. Christina Quick
Second Advisor
Dr. Sandra Spoelstra
Third Advisor
Dr. Kim Fenbert
Academic Year
2021/2022
Abstract
Objectives: In a small, rural pediatric primary care clinic, the effectiveness of electronic patient portal reminders were evaluated at improving vaccination rates for school required immunizations.
Methods: A quality improvement project was initiated utilizing The Social Ecological Model. All pediatric patients were sent reminders who were under-immunized. This QI project evaluated the effectiveness of vaccine reminders on the improvement of immunization rates in the clinic
Results: Total number of fully-vaccinated patients within the practice improved (2%) and patients under-immunized decreased by 1%. 87 immunizations were given to patients were given to patients who were under-immunized and an average of 10% of recorded un-vaccinated patient prior to intervention received at least one immunization.
Conclusions: Implementation of vaccine reminders into a rural primary care pediatric practice improved patient compliance with school-required vaccines. Although immunization rates improved, the practice continues to see higher rates of under-immunized patients compared to state reporting data.
Key Words: Vaccines, improvement, pediatric, primary care, portal reminder, vaccination rates
ScholarWorks Citation
Osbeck, Lauren E., "Improving Vaccination Rates in Pediatric Primary Care" (2022). Doctoral Dissertations. 49.
https://scholarworks.gvsu.edu/dissertations/49
