| Title: | Implementation of integrated primary care for patients with diabetes and hypertension : a case from Slovenia |
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| Authors: | ID Klemenc-Ketiš, Zalika (Author)
ID Stojnić, Nataša (Author)
ID Zavrnik, Črt (Author)
ID Ružić Gorenjec, Nina (Author)
ID Danhieux, Katrien (Author)
ID Mori-Lukančič, Majda (Author)
ID Poplas-Susič, Tonka (Author) |
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| Files: |  Klemenc-Ketis-2021-Implementation_of_Integrate.pdf (1018,36 KB)
MD5: AABFCDDFDF9CAF57D9824313551480B4
 https://doi.org/10.5334/ijic.5637
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| Language: | English |
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| Work type: | Scientific work |
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| Typology: | 1.01 - Original Scientific Article |
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| Organization: | MF - Faculty of Medicine
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| Abstract: | Introduction: Research on models of integrated health care for hypertension and diabetes is one of the priority issues in the world. There is a lack of knowledge about how integrated care is implemented in practice. Our study assessed its implementation in six areas: identification of patients, treatment, health education, self-management support, structured collaboration and organisation of care. Methods: This was a mixed methods study based on a triangulation method using quantitative and qualitative data. It took place in different types of primary health care organisations, in one urban and two rural regions of Slovenia. The main instrument for data collection was the Integrated Care Package (ICP) Grid, assessed through four methods: 1) a document analysis (of a current health policy and available protocols; 2) observation of the infrastructure of health centres, organisation of work, patient flow, interaction of patients with health professionals; 3) interview with key informants and 4) review of medical documentation of selected patients. Results: The implementation of the integrated care in Slovenia was assessed with the overall ICP score of 3.7 points (out of 5 possible points). The element Identification was almost fully implemented, while the element Self-management support was weakly implemented. Discussion: The implementation of the integrated care of patients with diabetes and/ or hypertension in Slovenian primary health care organisations achieved high levels of implementation. However, some week points were identified. Conclusion: Integrated care of the chronic patients in Slovenia is already provided at high levels, but the area of self-management support could be improved. |
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| Keywords: | delivery of health care, integrated, primary care, self-care |
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| Publication status: | Published |
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| Publication version: | Version of Record |
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| Submitted for review: | 06.11.2020 |
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| Article acceptance date: | 20.09.2021 |
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| Publication date: | 28.09.2021 |
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| Publisher: | Igitur |
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| Year of publishing: | 2021 |
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| Number of pages: | Str. 1-10 |
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| Numbering: | Letn. 21, Št. 3, št. članka 15 |
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| PID: | 20.500.12556/DKUM-90238  |
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| UDC: | 614.2 |
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| ISSN on article: | 1568-4156 |
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| COBISS.SI-ID: | 80901379 |
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| DOI: | 10.5334/ijic.5637 |
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| Publication date in DKUM: | 27.08.2024 |
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| Views: | 105 |
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| Categories: | Misc.
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