ArticleJournal of family & community medicine2011
Quality of hypertension care in the family practice center, Aseer Region, Saudi Arabia.
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- Prevalence of obesity among hypertensive patients in Primary Care Clinic, Security Forces Hospital, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia 2017-2018: A prospective cross-sectional study.Journal of family medicine and primary care · 2020Article
- Nonadherence to antihypertensive medications and associated factors in general medicine clinics.Patient preference and adherence · 2016Article
- Prescription Practice for Diabetes Management among a Female Population in Primary Health Care.International journal of family medicine · 2014Article
- Hypertension clinical pathway: Experience of Aseer region, Saudi Arabia.Journal of family & community medicineArticle
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Abstract
introductionHypertension (HTN) is a common health problem in Saudi Arabia. Good control depends on the quality of care, which should be supervised and monitored regularly through clinical audit.
aimsThe objective of this study was to assess the quality of HTN care at Al-Manhal Family Practice, Aseer Region, Saudi Arabia. SETTINGS AND
designThis study was conductedin 2009 at Al-Manhal Family Practice, Aseer Region, Saudi Arabia. MATERIALS AND
methodsMedical records of all hypertensive patients were extracted and reviewed using master sheets. Assessment of processes and outcomes of HTN care were based on the standards of quality assurance manual issuedby the Ministry of Health. STATISTICAL ANALYSIS USED: Data were entered and analyzed by SPPS, version 15. Relevant statistical tests were used accordingly and the P-value was considered significant when it was less than 0.05.
resultsA total of 295 medical records were reviewed and assessed. Most patients were Saudi, married, and about 50% were educated. Two-hundred and thirty-one records were assessed for processes and outcomes of HTN care. Weight measurement and physical examination were carried out for 99% and 97% of the patients, respectively. For 53% of the patients, blood was checked for glucose and kidney function and a lipid profile was done. More than two-thirds of the patients were overweight and obese while 46% had diabetes. Less than one half of the patients had good control of HTN.
conclusionsBy most standards, quality of HTN care in Al-Manhal Family Practice was unsatisfactory. Most of the patients had comorbidities and poor HTN control. Essential facilities should be provided to the practice to optimize HTN care and to improve the degree of control.
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