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    A shared hospital-general practitioner record improved hypertension management. Most patients used the record, and healthcare professionals found it a valuable tool for patient care.

    Area of Science:

    • Medical Informatics
    • Cardiovascular Medicine
    • Primary Care Medicine

    Background:

    • Hypertension management requires effective communication between hospital and general practitioner (GP) settings.
    • A unified patient record can streamline care coordination for chronic conditions like hypertension.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate the utility and adoption of a shared hospital-GP record system for hypertension management.
    • To assess healthcare professionals' and patients' perceptions of the shared record's usefulness.

    Main Methods:

    • A prospective study involving 60 hypertensive patients and their healthcare providers.
    • Data collection included patient record usage and qualitative feedback from GPs and hospital staff.

    Main Results:

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    • Over 80% of patients successfully utilized the shared record during hospital visits.
    • Approximately two-thirds of both GPs and hospital staff reported the record as a beneficial aid in hypertensive patient care.
    • The record demonstrated sustained enthusiastic use three years post-implementation.

    Conclusions:

    • A shared hospital-GP record system is a practical and effective tool for improving hypertension care coordination.
    • Positive reception and sustained use by healthcare professionals suggest significant value in integrated patient record systems.