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Table 3 Feasibility outcomes and process indicators

From: An innovative approach to improve the detection and treatment of risk factors in poor urban settings: a feasibility study in Argentina

 

n (%)

I. Training component

 CHWs with complete training session

12/12 (100)

 Physicians with complete workshop

5/5 (100)

II. Household component

n 185

Counseling session provided

181 (97.8)

 CVD risk module

162 (89.5)

 Nutritional module

129 (71.3)

 Physical activity module

89 (49.2)

Household members who received the counseling session, median (IR)

2.0 (1–2)

Medical appointment provided

169 (93.4)

CVD form included in medical records after household visit

172 (93.0)

 Complete in CHW’s section

168 (97.7)

III. Clinic component

 a. Attendance to clinical visit

Participants attending at least 1 clinical visit

152 (82.2)a

Number of clinical visits during the study period, mean (SD)

1.8 (0.9)

  1 visit

68 (44.7)

  2 visits

51 (33.6)

  3 or more visits

33 (21.7)

 b. CVD form

  Included in medical records during clinical visit

152 (100)

  Physicians’ section completea

143 (94.1)

  Nurses’ section completea

135 (88.8)

 c. Clinical measurements registration by nurses

  BP

148 (97.4)

  Height and weight

141 (92.7)

  BMI calculation

135 (88.8)

 d. EOVs and primary care physician’s practice

  EOVs successfully conducted

10/10 (100)

  Fasting glucose requested in diabetic participants

44/64 (68.8)

  Glycosylated hemoglobin requested in diabetic participants

12/64 (18.8)

  Drug intensification in those with any glycemic parameter available

35/44 (79.5)

  Drug intensification in those with BP ≥140/90 mmHgb

87/113 (77.0)

 e. Participants satisfaction with the multi-component interventionc

99/103 (96.0)

  1. aAt least in one visit at PCC. bIncreased doses or drugs; EOVs educational outreach visit, CHW community health worker, BP blood pressure, BMI body mass index. cSatisfied or very satisfied