Taganrog

Researchers are studying the quality of primary health care for patients with arterial hypertension, focusing on how timely, accessible, and modern the medical care is. The study aims to evaluate how well doctors follow current clinical recommendations for diagnosis and treatment. It uses a cardiovascular disease registry system established at a federal clinical hospital in Russia to analyze patient data and improve care practices. The study collects medical data from outpatient records of patients aged 18 to 99 years with diagnosed arterial hypertension. This information is entered into an arterial hypertension registry, a computer program with remote access designed for online data collection from primary care. Doctors were trained to minimize errors, and patient data is transmitted anonymously through a secure channel after informed consent is obtained. Participants' medical examination and treatment data will be analyzed to observe trends in care quality from 2018 to 2021. The main outcome measured is the number of patients achieving blood pressure below 140/90 mm Hg. The registry allows ongoing monitoring and comparison with clinical guidelines to identify areas for improvement in managing arterial hypertension.