Name
#122 Women on the Waterfront (WoW) Initiative: Literature Review Supporting a Mobile Medical Unit to Improve Access to Women’s Health for Active-Duty Sailors in the Pacific Northwest
Speakers
Content Presented on Behalf of
Uniformed Services University
Services/Agencies represented
US Navy
Session Type
Posters
Room#/Location
Prince Georges Exhibit Hall A/B
Focus Areas/Topics
Clinical Care
Learning Outcomes
Following this poster presentation, attendees will be able to 1. Identify barriers to women’s health components of medical readiness requirements for U.S. Sailors, 2. Summarize the available evidence involving mobile medical units providing Women’s Health, and 3. Describe the aspects of patient education that enhance outcomes.
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Description
There are limited Women's Health resources for active-duty Sailors assigned to submarines and surface ships around the Puget Sound. For the available resources, many barriers limit timely access to comprehensive contraception, menstrual suppression counseling, cervical cancer screening, and sexually transmitted infection screening. A literature review was conducted to examine the clinical question: For active-duty female Sailors assigned to submarines or surface ships under Naval Hospital Bremerton’s care, what alternative methods for healthcare delivery, versus current clinic-based resources, may improve access-to-care and acceptability of contraception, menstrual suppression, and cervical cancer screening? Six studies were identified, and the available evidence supports a mobile medical unit with an educational component involving relatable narratives and patient navigation through the healthcare system. Based on these findings, a pilot should be trialed to determine feasibility of this intervention.