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Computer assisted shared care in hypertension.

J C Petrie, O J Robb, J Webster

British Medical Journal (Clinical Research Ed.)

|June 29, 1985

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A computer-assisted shared care program improves hypertension management. This system facilitates doctor communication and targets high-risk patients for better cardiovascular event prevention.

Area of Science:

Cardiology
Health Informatics
Public Health

Background:

Hypertension management requires effective long-term follow-up.
Facilitating information exchange between healthcare providers is crucial.
Optimizing specialist resource allocation is essential for high-risk patient care.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop and evaluate a computer-assisted shared care scheme for hypertensive patients.
To improve the management and follow-up of patients with hypertension.
To facilitate clinical information exchange and achieve blood pressure targets in high-risk individuals.

Main Methods:

Development of a computer-assisted shared care scheme.
Implementation in the Grampian Region for long-term management of hypertensive patients.

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Main Results:

The shared care scheme was well-received by local practitioners.
18% of patients were assigned to the hospital aspect of the scheme.
32% of hospital-based patients and 10% of general practice-based patients exceeded target blood pressure levels (160/95 mm Hg).

Conclusions:

Computer-assisted shared care effectively rationalizes follow-up procedures.
Specialist resources can be concentrated on the highest-risk patients.
The system has potential applications for other chronic disease management, such as diabetes mellitus.