Clinician Adherence to Hypertension Screening and Care Guidelines

• Type of Material: Article
• Authors: Nikkil Sudharsanan, Technical University of Munich; Vasanthi Subramonia Pillai, Technical University of Munich; Caterina Favaretti, Technical University of Munich; Jithin Jose, Krea University; Sandra Jose, Krea University; Margaret McConnell, Harvard University; Mohammed K Ali, Emory University
• Language: English
• Date: 2023-12-12
• Publisher: JAMA
• Publication Version: Final Published Version
• Copyright Statement: © 2023 Sudharsanan N et al. JAMA Network Open.
• License: Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International
• Final Published Version (URL): https://doi.org/10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2023.47164
• Title of Journal or Parent Work: JAMA Network Open
• Volume: 6
• Issue: 12
• Start Page: e2347164
• Grant/Funding Information: This study was supported by the Technical University of Munich (TUM) Seed Fund.
• Keywords: India; blood pressure measurement; adult patients
• Research Categories: Health Sciences, Health Care Management; Health Sciences, Public Health

Abstract

This quality improvement study assesses opportunistic blood pressure measurement, communication of blood pressure reading to adult patients, and recommendation for a follow-up visit at health care facilities in 2 major cities in India.