ATTENTION TO PSYCHOSOCIAL CONCERNS RELATED TO LQTS:

A SURVEY OF MEDICAL PROVIDERS

Stephanie Felgoise, Ph.DElizabeth Conlin, MA

Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Collaborative Family Healthcare Association 13th Annual ConferenceOctober 27-29, 2011 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania U.S.A.

Session #I1 – Data BlitzOctober 28, 2011

Faculty Disclosure

All presenters are required to disclose to the audience any any relevant financial relationships

during the past 12 months.

Need/Practice Gap & Supporting Resources

Expected Outcome

Learning Assessment

 

ATTENTION TO PSYCHOSOCIAL CONCERNS RELATED TO LQTS:

A SURVEY OF MEDICAL PROVIDERS

Stephanie Felgoise, Ph.DElizabeth Conlin, MA

Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Statement of the Problem

• Long QT Syndrome (LQTS) – Heritable condition– Characteristics – Affects approximately 1:3000 to 1:5000– Life-long condition

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Current Models of Care

• Patient-Centered Medical Home• Integrated Care

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Research Question

• How are psychosocial concerns relative to LQTS currently addressed by medical providers?

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Methodology

• Design• Survey Study

• Recruitment• Email

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Methodology

• Participants– Pediatric Cardiologists– Pediatric & Congenital Electrophysiology

Society (PACES)– N 77

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Methodology

• Inclusion/Exclusion Criteria

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Data Analysis

• Survey Monkey • Frequency Distributions

• Mode

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Results

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Discussion

• Limitations

• Advocacy of PCMH

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• Questions

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