Journal article
Measuring Adherence to Practice Guidelines for the Management of Hypertension: An Evaluation of the Literature
Hypertension (Dallas, Tex. 1979), Vol.44(5), pp.602-608
11/2004
DOI: 10.1161/01.HYP.0000144100.29945.5e
PMID: 15381676
Abstract
Adherence to practice guidelines is frequently used as a measure of quality of care. Numerous studies have evaluated physician adherence to hypertension guidelines by prescription data, physician survey data, or medical record review. However, most have methodological limitations that might underestimate physician adherence. Accurate and meaningful characterization of adherence rests on evaluation of varied components of hypertension care, use of explicit validated performance measures, incorporation of implicit and explicit review, and linkage of process measures to blood pressure outcomes.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Measuring Adherence to Practice Guidelines for the Management of Hypertension: An Evaluation of the Literature
- Creators
- Jessica L. Milchak - University of IowaBarry L. Carter - University of IowaPaul A. James - University of IowaGail Ardery - University of Iowa
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Hypertension (Dallas, Tex. 1979), Vol.44(5), pp.602-608
- DOI
- 10.1161/01.HYP.0000144100.29945.5e
- PMID
- 15381676
- NLM abbreviation
- Hypertension
- ISSN
- 0194-911X
- eISSN
- 1524-4563
- Number of pages
- 7
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 11/2004
- Academic Unit
- Family and Community Medicine; Pharmacy Practice and Science
- Record Identifier
- 9985217029502771
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