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Implementing Integrated Diabetes and Hypertension Management in Guatemala Using the HEARTS Model
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Integrated Diabetes and Hypertension Primary Care Model and Integrated Diabetes and Hypertension Primary Care Model - Providers for Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 and 2 related conditions. Completed, enrolled 964 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
The HEARTS Technical Package was developed by the World Health Organization to address the implementation gap of cardiovascular disease prevention in low- and middle-income countries. Guatemala is a middle-income country that is currently implementing HEARTS. National authorities are interested in exploring how hypertension and diabetes management can be integrated in HEARTS implementation. The objective of this study is to conduct a feasibility and acceptability pilot trial of integrated hypertension and diabetes management based on HEARTS in the publicly funded primary care system in Guatemala.
Study Details
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Interventions
The intervention consists of five components that align with the World Health Organization Technical Package for Cardiovascular Disease Management in primary Health Care. 1. Training health workers on diabetes and hypertension treatment protocols 2. Team-based care and task sharing 3. Strengthening access to medications and diagnostics 4. Electronic medical record system and registry 5. Systems monitoring and feedback of key indicators
The intervention consists of five components that align with the World Health Organization Technical Package for Cardiovascular Disease Management in primary Health Care. 1. Training health workers on diabetes and hypertension treatment protocols 2. Team-based care and task sharing 3. Strengthening access to medications and diagnostics 4. Electronic medical record system and registry 5. Systems monitoring and feedback of key indicators Health care providers will administer this intervention to patient participants and will report on their experience.