Title:

“The Initiative of Cardiovascular Service in the PHC Network of Lebanon”

Code:

HLS/12/2

Supervisor:

Ministry of Public Health

Author:

Rouham Yamout - Dr. Walid Ammar

Page Numbers:

65

Summary:

BACKGROUND The situation of Cardiovascular Diseases in Lebanon Aspects of the Lebanese healthcare system DESCRIPTION OF THE INITIATIVE . Rationale Aim and Objectives The Protocol Reporting and Monitoring Ethical clearance METHODOLOGY Framework Sources of data and sampling Variables and themes Quantitative data analysis Qualitative data analysis QUANTITATIVE RESULTS Process indicators Definition of optimal Waist Circumference cut-off points Predictive characteristics of metabolic screeners against final diagnoses Sample Characteristics Health background Screening results Screening Outcome Projections at population level Health workers’ performance Physicians’ performance Patients’ Compliance QUALITATIVE RESULTS Field observations, meetings’ minutes and informal conversations Obstacles and ways of Amelioration Reasons of non-compliance of patients CONCLUDNG REMARKS LIMITATIONS SOME POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS Acknowledgements References

Year:

2012

Sub-Sector:

Health

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