The purpose of soliciting public comments on topics that are being considered for review and possible development of recommendations, according to the WPSI website, is to ensure clarity and transparency and to increase the quality of its program. Although anyone visiting the site can comment on any WPSI document listed, the documents are written with primary care clinicians, researchers, and other healthcare professionals in mind.
The comment period on the topic of obesity prevention will remain open until June 19 at 11:59 p.m. PT. After the period closes, the initiative’s multidisciplinary steering committee will review all public comments submitted and, if the topic advances to the recommendation development stage, share a draft recommendation for public comment. The AAFP is a participating organization on this steering committee.
The WPSI committees are overseen by an advisory committee comprised of representatives from the AAFP, ACOG, the American College of Physicians, and the National Association of Nurse Practitioners in Women’s Health, as well as three members of the 2011 WPSI committee. the Institute of Medicine on preventive services for women. .
Revised tri-fold for patient available
Along the same lines, WPSI has updated its tri-fold brochure for patients to include the initiative’s most recent recommendation on anxiety screening. AAFP News Academy members informed that the initiative solicited comments on a draft version of this recommendation in April 2019. The final recommendation, THE systematic review of evidence used in its development and a accompanying editorial were published in the June 9 issue of Annals of Internal Medicine.
The tri-part includes patient-centered information about the importance of preventive health care, a list of WPSI recommendations, and sample scripts that patients can use to talk with their clinicians about preventive health measures and is designed to help patients review and understand WPSI recommendations on a variety of topics. Available in formats optimized for print and web, this resource is tailor-made for use in reception areas and exam rooms and can also be easily sent to patients electronically.
Additional Resources
Other free resources available on the WPSI website include a the woman’s health table and the accompanying clinical summary tables, which offer guidance on integrating preventive women’s health services into clinical practice, as well as a social media toolkit with sample messages and graphics that clinicians can use to promote WPSI and women’s health.
