Dr. Schindler is involved in three research studies: HPV self-swab test for cervical cancer, prenatal patient birth experiences and paternal participation and birth outcomes.
“This study will help us understand our strengths and weaknesses from the patient perspective,” said Dr. Schindler. “That will allow us to improve the patient experience both at OneWorld and possibly at the hospitals we partner with in a more formal way. We are hoping to have preliminary results and to start implementing those results in about a year.” Rounding out his research, Dr. Schindler and Jacob Vasa, MD, Family Medicine Resident, are studying paternal participation and birth outcomes at OneWorld. They will assess identified data that states if there was paternal participation during pregnancy and then look at associations with different outcomes such as birth weight and premature birth.
“This is a very new area of research, so it’s going to take a long time to get anything tangible, such as an intervention to promote a certain form of partner participation, to be seen and practiced,” said Dr. Schindler. Similar to his own clinical practice, Dr. Schindler said he wants the OneWorld patient population to be involved in the research projects. “I want to hear what our community’s perceptions of their health issues are,” said Dr. Schindler. “It’s so important to have that healthy perspective and understanding so we can bring resources to our community that will bring sustainable change and improve our community’s health.”
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I want to hear what our community’s perceptions of their health issues are. It’s so important to have that healthy perspective and understanding so we can bring resources that will bring sustainable change and improve our community’s health.
Peter Schindler, MD, Ph.D., Family Medicine Physician
ISSUE 2 2023 | EXCHANGE 7
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