Analysis of NCD clinic plus program among hypertensive patients in Kongra Hospital Patthalung Province Thailand: a 2014-2017 secondary data analysis

Abstract

Introduction: NCD Clinic Plus Program has been implemented in 2014 hospitals in Thailand since 2014. In 2015, Kongra Hospital, located in Patthalung province, is the best of small hospital or first-level hospital in Thailand and receives NCD Clinic Plus Award, The success of NCD Clinic Plus program was evaluated only the function of medical personnel. However, the patients’ outcomes have not been yet evaluated after program implementation since 2014. Objective and Method: This research aims, to access percentage of control and uncontrol blood pressure of patients during 2015-2017 and to find associated factors of control and uncontrol blood pressure of patients.A secondary data analysis between 2015 – 2017 from NCD Clinic Plus Program in Kongra Hospital, Phatthalung province and the southern provinces in Thailand. This research export data from HOSxP program in the Kongra hospital. Result: Hypertensive patients total 176 cases. This result, presented of the number of patients control BP in 2015 to 2017. The hypertensive patient of control BP at 132 persons in 2015, 2016 control BP at 142 persons and in 2017 control BP at 164 persons. So, the total of patients could be control blood pressure in 2015 to 2017 increase total 32 persons (72.72%) and factors associated of control and uncontrol blood pressure in 2015 showed tobacco (p-value =0.009) and alcohol (p-value=0.002) significant difference of whose p-value ≤ 0.05. Conclusion: Promoting intervention NCD Clinic Plus Program essential element of health care service that encourage high-quality chronic disease (hypertension) service care system. It also requires further development and improvement for Hypertensive patients can control blood pressure.