Preventive Care Compliance Tracking
Low compliance with preventive care guidelines (screenings, vaccinations, check-ups) leads to worse health outcomes and higher long-term costs. This project tracked and visualised compliance patterns.
Project Overview
Analysed BRFSS public health survey data to identify population segments with the lowest preventive care compliance, supporting targeted outreach programmes.
Dataset
CDC: BRFSS 2015 Survey Data
Key Questions
- Which demographic groups have the lowest rates of routine check-ups and screenings?
- Are there geographic patterns in preventive care compliance?
- What barriers (cost, access, awareness) most strongly predict non-compliance?
Methods
- Descriptive analysis of preventive care measures by demographics
- Logistic regression to identify predictors of non-compliance
- Geographic mapping of compliance rates by state and region
- Segmentation analysis to define target populations for outreach
Results
Four underserved segments were identified: uninsured adults aged 26-34, rural populations 50+ miles from a provider, non-English-speaking households, and adults with no regular healthcare provider. Cost was the strongest single predictor of non-compliance.
Non-Compliance by Population Segment
Recommendations
- Design targeted outreach programmes for each of the four identified segments
- Partner with community organisations to reduce language and cultural barriers
- Advocate for mobile health clinics in rural areas with the lowest compliance rates
- Develop multilingual patient education materials for key preventive services
Limitations
BRFSS is a telephone survey with known non-response bias. Self-reported data may not accurately reflect actual preventive care utilisation. The 2015 data may not capture recent changes in healthcare access.