ArticleInternational journal of hypertension2018
Doctors' Knowledge of Hypertension Guidelines Recommendations Reflected in Their Practice.
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- Doctors' adherence to guidelines recommendations and glycaemic control in diabetic patients in Quetta, Pakistan: Findings from an observational study.Frontiers in medicine · 2022Article
- Quality of hypertension management in public primary care clinics in Malaysia: An update.PloS one · 2020Article
- Adherence of General Practitioners to the National Hypertension Guideline, Isfahan, Iran.International journal of preventive medicine · 2020Article
- Compliance With Guidelines of Hypertension Management, and Associated Factors Among the Health Practitioners.Inquiry : a journal of medical care organization, provision and financingArticle
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Abstract
aimTo evaluate doctors' knowledge, attitude, and practices and predictors of adherence to Malaysian hypertension guidelines (CPG 2008).
methodsTwenty-six doctors involved in hypertension management at Penang General Hospital were enrolled in a cross-sectional study. Doctors' knowledge and attitudes towards guidelines were evaluated through a self-administered questionnaire. Their practices were evaluated by noting their prescriptions written to 520 established hypertensive outpatients (20 prescriptions/doctor). SPSS 17 was used for data analysis.
resultsNineteen doctors (73.07%) had adequate knowledge of guidelines. Specialists and consultants had significantly better knowledge about guidelines' recommendations. Doctors were positive towards guidelines with mean attitude score of 23.15 ± 1.34 points on a 30-point scale. The median number of guidelines compliant prescriptions was 13 (range 5-20). Statistically significant correlation (
conclusionDoctors' knowledge of guidelines is reflected in their practice. The gap between guidelines recommendations and practice was seen in the pharmacotherapy of uncomplicated hypertension and hypertension with left ventricular hypertrophy, renal disease, and diabetes mellitus.
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