Assessing provider attitudes toward mandated prevention practices

Objective: We measured clinicians' level of knowledge and attitudes regardi ng Department of Defense-mandated clinical preventive services (CPS) delive ry and the barriers they believe prevent the delivery of CPS at a large U,S , Air Force referral medical center. Methods: Our survey listed a range of prescribed specific CPS and solicited reasons why providers believed that t hey could not be delivered. Results: The overall response rate was 87.4%. A ltogether, 91.7% of those responding answered positively when asked if they were aware of specific CPS. Lack of time was the most commonly cited barri er to CPS delivery. Most providers felt that they had the skills necessary to deliver CPS to their patients, yet 84.4% indicated a willingness to rece ive additional training. Conclusions: Our findings suggest that these provi ders are willing to deliver CPS to their patients.