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Quality indicators for clinical care of patients with hypertension: scoping review protocol

Hanevi Djasri1, Sekar Laras1, Adi Utarini2

  • 1Centre for Health Policy and Management, Universitas Gadjah Mada Fakultas Kedokteran Kesehatan Masyarakat dan Keperawatan (Faculty of Medicine, Public Health and Nursing), Yogjakarta, Indonesia.

BMJ Open
|July 19, 2019
PubMed

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This study identifies quality indicators for hypertension clinical care within universal health coverage (UHC) systems. It aims to improve patient outcomes and assess effective coverage for hypertension management.

Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Health Services Research
  • Cardiovascular Medicine

Background:

  • Cardiovascular diseases, particularly hypertension, present a significant financial burden within universal health coverage (UHC) systems.
  • Effective clinical care for hypertension is crucial to prevent severe health complications and ensure patient well-being.
  • Assessing the quality of hypertension care is essential for measuring the effective coverage of individuals within UHC.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify and define indicators for measuring the quality of clinical care provided to hypertension patients in healthcare facilities.
  • To support the evaluation of effective coverage for hypertension management in UHC settings.

Main Methods:

  • A comprehensive scoping review following established methodological stages.
  • Extensive literature search across multiple electronic databases (MEDLINE, Cochrane, Scopus, Web of Science) and clinical guideline repositories.
  • Inclusion of all research designs and quality indicators for hypertension clinical care, with data summarized quantitatively and qualitatively.

Main Results:

  • The review will compile a comprehensive list and detailed profile of all identified quality indicators for hypertension care.
  • Results will be synthesized using numerical counts and thematic analysis to provide a clear overview of current indicators.
  • Stakeholder consultations will be integral to refining findings and ensuring practical applicability.

Conclusions:

  • The identified indicators will serve as a vital tool for assessing and improving the quality of hypertension clinical care.
  • Findings will contribute to enhancing the effective coverage of hypertension management within universal health coverage frameworks.
  • Dissemination through policy briefs, conferences, and publications will promote the uptake of these quality indicators.
Abstract

Keywords:
clinical quality indicatorhypertensionquality in health care

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