Scaling Up Integrated Care in Belgium, Slovenia, and Cambodia
Author Information
Author(s): Heine Martin, Martens Monika, Boateng Daniel, Ku Grace Marie, Remmen Roy, Wouters Edwin, Chhim Srean, Ir Por, Susič Antonjia Poplas, van Damme Wim, van Olmen Josefien, Klipstein-Grobusch Kerstin
Primary Institution: University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht University
Hypothesis
What do the country-specific scale-up roadmaps look like and what actions and strategies do they entail?
Conclusion
The development processes and contents of the roadmaps provided essential and reciprocal learnings that can help shape future policy dialogues and best practices for tackling chronic disease.
Supporting Evidence
- The SCUBY project aimed to provide knowledge on scaling up integrated care for diabetes and hypertension.
- Common strategies included task-shifting and strengthening monitoring and evaluation.
- Each country developed unique roadmaps based on their health system characteristics.
Takeaway
This study created plans to help countries improve care for diabetes and high blood pressure by learning from each other.
Methodology
Thematic analysis was used to derive crucial roadmap elements from key SCUBY documents.
Potential Biases
The roadmaps may reflect the positionality and power of the SCUBY country change teams.
Limitations
The COVID-19 pandemic affected the development and implementation of the roadmaps, and the transferability of the roadmaps to other contexts is uncertain.
Participant Demographics
The study involved health systems in Cambodia, Slovenia, and Belgium, focusing on chronic disease management.
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