Experiences of a new work model among primary care staff when treating patients with hypertension - a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Hypertension care requires considerable resources from primary healthcare, and efficient work models are desirable both to improve treatment outcome and to ease staff workload. This study's objective was to describe how healthcare staff experienced the implementation of a new nurse-led work model for hypertension care.

Methods

Qualitative content analysis was used for data analysis. Digitally conducted interviews with 14 physicians, nurses and managers from six of the eleven primary healthcare centres participating in an intervention to improve hypertension care in the Västra Götaland region. The intervention included training of healthcare professionals in a new nurse-led team work model using standardized protocols for treatment and follow-up.Results: The

SUBMITTER: Quester R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12632213 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature