Research Article

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

Volume: 5 Number: 3 November 1, 2023
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Chronic Disease Management in Primary Care: A Cross-Sectional Study in Türkiye

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.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Public Health (Other)

Journal Section

Research Article

Early Pub Date

October 24, 2023

Publication Date

November 1, 2023

Submission Date

September 21, 2023

Acceptance Date

September 29, 2023

Published in Issue

Year 2023 Volume: 5 Number: 3

APA
Atak, M., Sezerol, M. A., & Altaş, Z. M. (2023). Chronic Disease Management in Primary Care: A Cross-Sectional Study in Türkiye. Phoenix Medical Journal, 5(3), 211-216. https://doi.org/10.38175/phnx.1363973
AMA
1.Atak M, Sezerol MA, Altaş ZM. Chronic Disease Management in Primary Care: A Cross-Sectional Study in Türkiye. Phnx Med J. 2023;5(3):211-216. doi:10.38175/phnx.1363973
Chicago
Atak, Muhammed, Mehmet Akif Sezerol, and Zeynep Meva Altaş. 2023. “Chronic Disease Management in Primary Care: A Cross-Sectional Study in Türkiye”. Phoenix Medical Journal 5 (3): 211-16. https://doi.org/10.38175/phnx.1363973.
EndNote
Atak M, Sezerol MA, Altaş ZM (November 1, 2023) Chronic Disease Management in Primary Care: A Cross-Sectional Study in Türkiye. Phoenix Medical Journal 5 3 211–216.
IEEE
[1]M. Atak, M. A. Sezerol, and Z. M. Altaş, “Chronic Disease Management in Primary Care: A Cross-Sectional Study in Türkiye”, Phnx Med J., vol. 5, no. 3, pp. 211–216, Nov. 2023, doi: 10.38175/phnx.1363973.
ISNAD
Atak, Muhammed - Sezerol, Mehmet Akif - Altaş, Zeynep Meva. “Chronic Disease Management in Primary Care: A Cross-Sectional Study in Türkiye”. Phoenix Medical Journal 5/3 (November 1, 2023): 211-216. https://doi.org/10.38175/phnx.1363973.
JAMA
1.Atak M, Sezerol MA, Altaş ZM. Chronic Disease Management in Primary Care: A Cross-Sectional Study in Türkiye. Phnx Med J. 2023;5:211–216.
MLA
Atak, Muhammed, et al. “Chronic Disease Management in Primary Care: A Cross-Sectional Study in Türkiye”. Phoenix Medical Journal, vol. 5, no. 3, Nov. 2023, pp. 211-6, doi:10.38175/phnx.1363973.
Vancouver
1.Muhammed Atak, Mehmet Akif Sezerol, Zeynep Meva Altaş. Chronic Disease Management in Primary Care: A Cross-Sectional Study in Türkiye. Phnx Med J. 2023 Nov. 1;5(3):211-6. doi:10.38175/phnx.1363973

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