| Scores (%) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Q1. Do you have access to a hypertension plan, such as a document (online, paper) that contains relevant information and can be used by yourself or the patient to agree on the best care plan for them (including personalised goals)? | ||
| Yes, I have access to such a plan online | 5 (19.2) | |
| Yes, I have access to a such a plan as paper document(s) | 2 (7.7) | |
| No | 17 (65.4) | |
| I do not know | 2 (7.7) | |
| Q2. If you do not have access to such a plan, would you like to in the future? | ||
| Yes | 24 (92.3) | |
| No | 2 (7.7) | |
| Q3. What kind of information and functionality would you prefer for such a plan to contain? * | ||
| Information and alerts about when the patient should visit me or I should contact him/her | 17 (65.4) | |
| Setting goals in the plan together with the patient (e.g., exercise goals, diet goals) | 21 (80.8) | |
| Easy selection of information that can be printed and given together with a referral | 7 (26.9) | |
| Presentation of patient data according to my needs (e.g., show all blood pressure measurements in the last six months) | 19 (73.1) | |
| Information about what the patient can do to contribute to a good therapy | 19 (73.1) | |
| The most relevant issues the patient should work on together with me in the next three months | 9 (34.6) | |
| Other | 1 (3.8) | |
| Q4. What is most important to you in order to use such a plan? * | ||
| The personal data of the patient is secure and protected | 4 (15.4) | |
| I can access the plan online (Internet connection required) | 14 (53.8) | |
| I can update the information in the plan | 10 (38.5) | |
| I can rely on alerts to inform me when necessary (e.g., to schedule a check-up, re-do a test, etc.) | 11 (42.3) | |
| I can share the document with other colleagues | 7 (26.9) | |
| I can see the patient’s progress against the goals we have set together | 16 (61.5) | |
| I can see the progression of the patient’s disease (e.g., systolic/diastolic blood pressure) | 17 (65.4) | |
| I can review the patient’s medication and dosage | 18 (69.2) | |
| Other | 2 (7.7) | |
| Q5. Please provide up to three ideas and suggestions for what a shared hypertension document between you and your patient should be able to do. Use sentences such as “I would like to be able to...” and “I wish there were...”. (Free text) | ||
| Q6. Have you performed or been present at training(s) offered to patients for managing their hypertension? | ||
| Yes | 8 (30.8) | |
| No | 17 (65.4) | |
| Q7. If yes how personalised were the trainings? * | ||
| The training took into account the patient’s age (minimum: child, adult, elderly). | 12 (46.2) | |
| The training took into account the patient’s medication. | 10 (38.5) | |
| The training was available in more than one language | 1 (3.8) | |
| The training ensured that patients’ personal questions are answered | 6 (23.1) | |
| Other | 0 (0.0) | |
| Q8. Which one of the following forms of training would you prefer to prescribe to patients? | ||
| Online training (online materials, messages, videos) | 4 (15.4) | |
| Face-to-face training/physical presence | 2 (7.7) | |
| Mixed online and face-to-face training | 20 (76.9) | |
| Q9. Based on your experience with providing training for hypertension, please provide up to three ideas and suggestions for improvement. Use sentences such as “I would like to see more...” and “I wish there were...”. (Free text) | ||
| Q10. What parameters do you currently record or think the system should collect to help when treating your patients’ hypertension? * | Currently recorded | Should be recorded |
| Blood pressure | 21 (80.8) | 11 (42.3) |
| Pulse frequency | 20 (76.9) | 11 (42.3) |
| Weight | 18 (69.2) | 10 (38.5) |
| Blood cholesterol | 18 (69.2) | 12 (46.2) |
| Body fat | 5 (19.2) | 10 (38.5) |
| Body muscle | 2 (7.7) | 8 (30.8) |
| Blood sugar (glucose levels) | 16 (61.5) | 12 (46.2) |
| Physical activity (steps walked, stairs climbed) | 7 (26.9) | 15 (57.7) |
| Alcohol intake | 7 (26.9) | 11 (42.3) |
| Tobacco use | 17 (65.4) | 11 (42.3) |
| Other | 2 (7.7) | 2 (7.7) |
| Q11. Do you know if your patients adhere to the prescribed treatment (i.e., take the drugs as prescribed, do physical activity? | ||
| Yes | 8 (30.8) | |
| No | 18 (69.2) | |
| Q12. How do you currently communicate with your patients regarding their hypertension? * | ||
| Via visitation, which I initiate | 18 (69.2) | |
| Via visitation, which the patient has initiated | 18 (69.2) | |
| Via visitation, which a nurse has initiated | 10 (38.5) | |
| Via phone calls | 14 (53.8) | |
| Via phone messages (SMS, WhatsApp, etc.) | 3 (11.5) | |
| Via VoIP (e.g., Skype) and/or video conferencing | 0 (0.0) | |
| Via social media (e.g., Facebook, twitter) | 0 (0.0) | |
| Other | 6 (23.1) | |
| Q13. Do you wish for a more flexible communication than the current case? | ||
| Yes | 17 (65.4) | |
| No, I am satisfied with the current way of communication | 7 (26.9) | |
| Q14. Which method or combination of methods do you think would be most efficient for you to communicate with your patient in the future? * | ||
| Via visitation, which I initiate | 14 (53.8) | |
| Via visitation, which the patient has initiated | 11 (42.3) | |
| Via visitation, which a nurse has initiated | 11 (42.3) | |
| Via phone calls | 5 (19.2) | |
| Via phone messages (SMS, WhatsApp, etc.) | 9 (34.6) | |
| Via VOIP (e.g., Skype) and/or video conferencing | 9 (34.6) | |
| Via social media (e.g., Facebook, twitter) Other |
0 (0.0) 7 |
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| Q15. Based on your experience with communicating with your patients, please provide up to three ideas and suggestions for improvement. Use sentences such as “I would like to...” and “I wish I could...”. (Free text) | ||
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Q16. Hypertension treatment sometimes requires a combination of drugs at lower doses. However, some studies show that finding the right combination that works best for a specific patient can take time (sometimes years) as patients do not visit their doctors so often as being able to provide feedback and adjust the combination.
From your experience, how many months on average are required to find the optimal combination of drugs for your hypertensive patient? | ||
| Average: | 6.4 months | |
| Q17. Are you currently part of a community that deals with the aspect of hypertension? | ||
| Yes, a community specialised in hypertension only | 4 (15.4) | |
| Yes, a community which deals with hypertension among other topics | 2 (7.7) | |
| Yes, an informal community (e.g., occasional meetings with other colleagues) | 4 (15.4) | |
| No | 16 (61.5) | |
| Q18. What topics would you consult the community about? * | ||
| Dietary recommendations for hypertension patients | 10 (38.5) | |
| Recommendations for physical activity and exercise suitable for hypertension patients | 15 (57.7) | |
| Suitable goals doctors should set with their hypertension patients | 12 (46.2) | |
| Appropriate recommendations to hypertension patients regarding handling stress | 13 (50.0) | |
| Newest medicine and medicinal products for hypertension | 10 (38.5) | |
| Newest technology and medical equipment that help patients manage their hypertension | 9 (34.6) | |
| Newest information about parameters that need to be monitored to keep the hypertension under control | 11 (42.3) | |
| I want to post information and exchange ideas with other colleagues | 11 (42.3) | |
| Information about complications with hypertension patients and appropriate management | 9 (34.6) | |
| Other | 2 (7.7) | |
| Q19. What do you expect from a community around hypertension? Please provide up to three ideas and suggestions for improvement. Use sentences such as “I would like to...” and “I wish I could...”. (Free text) | ||
| Q20. If you have some other ideas on what you would want to see added to the solution we will create, please write here: (Free text) | ||
* multiple choice.