Garcia Patricia J, Espinoza-Pajuelo Laura, Leslie Hannah H, Kruk Margaret E, Arsenault Catherine, Mazzoni Agustina, Medina-Ranilla Jesus, Roberti Javier, Guglielmino Marina, Garcia-Elorrio Ezequiel
School of Public Health and Administration, Unit of Epidemiology, STI and HIV, Cayetano Heredia University, Lima, Peru.
Division of General Medicine and Geriatrics, Department of Medicine, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO, USA.
Glob Health Action. 2025 Dec;18(1):2541987. doi: 10.1080/16549716.2025.2541987. Epub 2025 Aug 26.
Non-communicable diseases like hypertension cause substantial morbidity and mortality in low- and middle-income countries, where limited access to high-quality care contributes to millions of preventable deaths annually. Traditional assessments of health system performance often rely on structural indicators and cross-sectional, overlooking patient experiences and care processes. In Latin America, amid rising cardiovascular disease, longitudinal tools are needed to guide improvements in healthcare delivery models, particularly for chronic diseases such as hypertension. The NCD e-Cohort is a prospective, longitudinal, mixed-mode (in-person and phone) survey designed to assess health system quality in Latin America. Developed by the QuEST Network, it integrates validated and locally tailored items aligned with the Lancet Global Health Commission's framework. Key domains include competent care, user experience, health outcomes, confidence in the health, economic impacts, and care pathways. About 600 hypertensive patients aged 35+ will be recruited from sentinel sites in Uruguay (CESCAS) and Peru (CRONICAS), with 300 participants per site. Data will be collected for one year, capturing real-time information on patient journeys and health system performance. This study advances hypertension care assessment by embracing the care-cascade approach and capturing dynamic patient-provider interactions, continuity, and treatment evolution. Although participant attrition may pose challenges, the frequent data collection minimises recall bias. The NCD e-Cohort will generate timely, actionable evidence to inform patient-centred policies and strengthen health systems in the region. Leveraging mobile technology enhances feasibility, scalability, and adaptability, potentially extending this approach to other chronic conditions.
高血压等非传染性疾病在低收入和中等收入国家造成了大量发病和死亡,在这些国家,获得高质量医疗服务的机会有限,每年导致数百万可预防的死亡。传统的卫生系统绩效评估通常依赖于结构指标和横断面数据,忽视了患者体验和护理过程。在拉丁美洲,随着心血管疾病的增加,需要纵向工具来指导医疗服务提供模式的改进,特别是对于高血压等慢性病。非传染性疾病电子队列是一项前瞻性、纵向、混合模式(面对面和电话)调查,旨在评估拉丁美洲的卫生系统质量。由QuEST网络开发,它整合了与《柳叶刀》全球健康委员会框架一致的经过验证且针对当地情况调整的项目。关键领域包括胜任的护理、用户体验、健康结果、对健康的信心、经济影响和护理途径。将从乌拉圭(CESCAS)和秘鲁(CRONICAS)的哨点招募约600名35岁及以上的高血压患者,每个地点300名参与者。数据将收集一年,获取有关患者就医过程和卫生系统绩效的实时信息。这项研究通过采用护理级联方法并捕捉动态的患者与提供者互动、连续性和治疗演变,推进了高血压护理评估。尽管参与者流失可能带来挑战,但频繁的数据收集将回忆偏差降至最低。非传染性疾病电子队列将生成及时、可操作的证据,为以患者为中心的政策提供信息,并加强该地区的卫生系统。利用移动技术提高了可行性、可扩展性和适应性,有可能将这种方法扩展到其他慢性病。