Bridging the gap between evidence and practice: a national level initiative to implement Standard Treatment Guidelines (STGs) in clinical practice.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Health outcomes in Low- and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs) have improved, but poor-quality care, driven by inconsistent clinical practices due to differences in training, settings, and resources, remains a major barrier. Lack of adherence to Standard Treatment Guidelines (STGs) increases healthcare costs and worsens outcomes, especially in rural areas with limited access to continuing education and specialist care.

Methods

From July 2022 to June 2023, 12 monthly, case-based webinars on high-priority conditions (e.g., hypertension, diabetes, epilepsy, COPD, burns, poisoning, trauma, dog and snake bites). Open to pan-India participation from all levels of the health system, these sessions used pre- and post-tests to measure learning.

Findings

A total of 7,40

SUBMITTER: Sharma S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12648937 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature