Table 5 Step 5: Resources to implement an information system for monitoring (digital or paper-based information system).
From: A simple six-step guide to National-Scale Hypertension Control Program implementation
Sub-step | Task | Description | General tool and templates | Country-specific examples |
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Step 5A | Establish HTN indicators | Establish program indicators based on the HEARTS Systems for monitoring module indicators. | WHO HEARTS Systems for monitoring module [5] Resolve to Save Lives Indicators [9] Differentiated service delivery indicatorsa | Â |
Step 5B | Create portable patient hypertension record | The patient card records patient information, cardiovascular health history, hypertension treatment dates, BP measurements and medications. If information system is digital, include a QR code on the patient card if technology allows. | Paper-based: India Hypertension Control Initiative Simple App digital patient record [9, 21] Digital: India Hypertension Control Initiative non-digital hypertension patient treatment card [9] | Â |
Step 5C | Establish process for monitoring and evaluation | Establish a method for calculating indicators. Plan to examine trends in key indicators and establish feedback loops for quality improvement. Ensure data security and privacy, as well as quality control. | Simplified Indicator Calculator [9] Ten Guiding Principles for Data Collection, Storage, Sharing, and Use to Ensure Security and Confidentiality [35] Standards to Facilitate Data Sharing and Use of Surveillance Data for Public Health Action [35] | Country X Example: Simplified Indicator Calculator [9] |
Step 5D | Establish process and timeline for reporting and dissemination of results. | Prepare reports summarizing indicators. Disseminate reports to key stakeholders. Stakeholders could vary by program but may include national or subnational government officials, donors, civil society groups, academic community, patients. | Paper based: India Hypertension Control Initiative registry, annual & quarterly report (non-digital) [9] Digital: Simple application - Hypertension management dashboard [9, 21] | Â |