Publications by authors named "A Susic"
Introduction: The SCUBY project aimed to provide knowledge on the scaling-up of an Integrated Care Package (ICP) for type 2 diabetes and hypertension across three distinct health systems (Cambodia, Slovenia, and Belgium). Here, we analyse the different elements of the country-specific scale-up roadmaps to identify similarities and differences, and share lessons learned.
Methods: Thematic analysis was used to derive crucial roadmap elements from key SCUBY documents (n = 20), including policy briefs, interim reports, research outputs, and consortium meeting notes.
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- The SCUBY project analyzes the challenges and facilitators of scaling integrated care (IC) in Cambodia, Slovenia, and Belgium using a multi-case study approach with various data collection methods.
- Key barriers identified across all three countries include issues with governance, workforce shortages, inadequate financing, and fragmented information systems.
- The study suggests that responding to health workforce challenges through task shifting, along with a focus on the unique contexts of each country's health system, could enhance the scaling of integrated care.
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- Telemonitoring is highlighted as a beneficial tool for supporting integrated care in older patients with hypertension and type 2 diabetes, focusing on its acceptability and barriers to wider implementation.
- The study involved a mixed-methods approach with interviews and surveys, revealing a high overall acceptability score of 4.4 out of 5, although rural participants found training to be more burdensome than urban ones.
- To successfully scale up telemonitoring, there’s a need for eligibility screenings, device adaptations for elderly needs, health education integration, family involvement, and follow-up programmes.
Managing type 2 diabetes (T2D) effectively is a considerable challenge. The Appraisal of Diabetes Scale (ADS) has proven valuable in understanding how individuals perceive and cope with their condition. This study aimed to evaluate the psychometric properties of the Slovenian version of ADS (ADS-S).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Non-communicable diseases, such as arterial hypertension (HTN) and type-2 diabetes (T2D), pose a global public health problem. Integrated care with focus on person-centred principles aims to enhance healthcare quality and access. Previous qualitative research has identified facilitators and barriers for scaling-up integrated care, however the lack of standardized terms and measures hinder cross-country comparisons.
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