Translating Guidelines, Protocols, and Care Pathways for Hypertension Into Effective Program Implementation.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Inconsistent terminology and conceptual overlap among clinical practice guidelines, treatment protocols, and care pathways can lead to confusion in program design and implementation.

Methods

Drawing on the implementation experience of HEARTS in the Americas-the largest regional adaptation of the WHO Global HEARTS Initiative-this communication describes the characteristics, functions, and interrelationships of clinical practice guidelines, treatment protocols, and care pathways. It outlines their respective roles in development, approval, and execution to clarify their contributions to both health system organization and clinical practice.

Results

Clinical practice guidelines are composed of evidence-based recommendations grounded in rigorous scientific eval

SUBMITTER: Ordunez P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12802930 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature