An evaluation of the quality of follow-up of hypertensive patients

Authors

  • Vanda Palácios Interna do Internato Complementar de Clínica Geral
  • José Nunes Assistente de Clínica Geral Centro de Saúde de Sintra

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32385/rpmgf.v16i1.9780

Keywords:

Quality Assessment, Arterial Hypertension, Clinical Records

Abstract

Objective: To access the quality of clinical record of pacients with hypertension in the Health Centre of Sintra. Dimension: Technical and professional skills. Unit of Study: Health professionals. Eight General Practitioners agreed to participate. Patients: One hundred and sixty clinical records were randomly selected, corresponding to 20 records per G.P. Type of Assessment: Internal. Source of Data: Records age/sex for identification of cases. Clinical data for revision. Retrospective assessment. Criteria: Twenty explicit and normative criteria, defined by participating GPs in consensus meeting. Corrective Measures: Structural and educational.

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Published

2000-01-01

How to Cite

An evaluation of the quality of follow-up of hypertensive patients. (2000). Portuguese Journal of Family Medicine and General Practice, 16(1), 43-52. https://doi.org/10.32385/rpmgf.v16i1.9780