A Concept Mapping Study of Physicians’ Perceptions of Factors Influencing Management and Control of Hypertension in Sub-Saharan Africa
Joint Authors
Ogedegbe, Olugbenga
Iwelunmor, Juliet
Blackstone, Sarah
Gyamfi, Joyce
Plange-Rhule, Jacob
Tayo, Bamidele
Adanu, Richard
Airhihenbuwa, C. O.
Source
International Journal of Hypertension
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-10-13
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Hypertension, once a rare problem in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), is predicted to be a major cause of death by 2020 with mortality rates as high as 75%.
However, comprehensive knowledge of provider-level factors that influence optimal management is limited.
The objective of the current study was to discover physicians’ perceptions of factors influencing optimal management and control of hypertension in SSA.
Twelve physicians attending the Cardiovascular Research Training (CaRT) Institute at the University of Ghana, College of Health Sciences, were invited to complete a concept mapping process that included brainstorming the factors influencing optimal management and control of hypertension in patients, sorting and organizing the factors into similar domains, and rating the importance and feasibility of efforts to address these factors.
The highest ranked important and feasible factors include helping patients accept their condition and availability of adequate equipment to enable the provision of needed care.
The findings suggest that patient self-efficacy and support, physician-related factors, policy factors, and economic factors are important aspects that must be addressed to achieve optimal hypertension management.
Given the work demands identified by physicians, future research should investigate cost-effective strategies of shifting physician responsibilities to well-trained no-physician clinicians in order to improve hypertension management.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Iwelunmor, Juliet& Blackstone, Sarah& Gyamfi, Joyce& Airhihenbuwa, C. O.& Plange-Rhule, Jacob& Tayo, Bamidele…[et al.]. 2015. A Concept Mapping Study of Physicians’ Perceptions of Factors Influencing Management and Control of Hypertension in Sub-Saharan Africa. International Journal of Hypertension،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1066112
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Iwelunmor, Juliet…[et al.]. A Concept Mapping Study of Physicians’ Perceptions of Factors Influencing Management and Control of Hypertension in Sub-Saharan Africa. International Journal of Hypertension No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1066112
American Medical Association (AMA)
Iwelunmor, Juliet& Blackstone, Sarah& Gyamfi, Joyce& Airhihenbuwa, C. O.& Plange-Rhule, Jacob& Tayo, Bamidele…[et al.]. A Concept Mapping Study of Physicians’ Perceptions of Factors Influencing Management and Control of Hypertension in Sub-Saharan Africa. International Journal of Hypertension. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1066112
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1066112