Chronic Disease Management in Primary Care: A Cross-Sectional Study in Türkiye

Authors : Muhammed Atak, Mehmet Akif Sezerol, Zeynep Meva Altaş

Pages : 211-216

Doi:10.38175/phnx.1363973

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Publication Date : 2023-11-01

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Objective: The aim of our study was to evaluate the chronic disease management of family physicians and family health workers and to examine their views on the Disease Management Platform (DMP) and the usability of this platform. Material and Methods: This study is a descriptive cross-sectional type of study. The universe of the study consisted of family physicians and family health workers working in family health centers (FHC) in our country. Sociodemographic data, chronic disease management practices, questions about DMP, System Usability Scale (SUS) were asked. Results: Of the participants 19.0% can make using the DMP system a part of their routine work. The percentage of those who thought that the biggest obstacle to the use of the DMP was the waste of time was 79.4%. The SUS scores of the participants who knew the number of obese, diabetic and hypertensive patients registered in their unit were also significantly higher (p<0.05). SUS scores of those who performed HPV and FOBT screenings were also significantly higher (p<0.05). Conclusion: There is a need for interventions that will increase the implementation of preventive health services and the use of DMP. Since the time issue is reported as an obstacle to a large extent, regulations are also required on time management.
Keywords : Kronik hastalık, Hastalık yönetimi, Aile hekimi, Tarama, Sistem kullanılabilirliği

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