Methodological Evaluation of Urban Primary Care Networks in South Africa Using Quasi-Experimental Design for Measuring Clinical Outcomes

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Hauptverfasser: Ngwenya, Mthethwa, Khumalo, Nkosi, Makhunga, Sipho
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author Ngwenya, Mthethwa
Khumalo, Nkosi
Makhunga, Sipho
author_facet Ngwenya, Mthethwa
Khumalo, Nkosi
Makhunga, Sipho
contents <p>Urban primary care networks in South Africa are underutilized, necessitating a methodological evaluation to enhance their effectiveness. A quasi-experimental design was employed to assess the impact of urban primary care networks on patient health outcomes in South Africa. Data from to were analysed, including pre- and post-intervention measurements of blood pressure and cholesterol levels among a sample size of 500 patients. A significant reduction (p < 0.05) in systolic blood pressure was observed between baseline and follow-up assessments for participants in the urban primary care network, indicating improved cardiovascular health outcomes. The quasi-experimental design demonstrated a positive impact of urban primary care networks on clinical outcomes, with notable reductions in blood pressure levels. Further studies should be conducted to validate these findings and explore additional measures for enhancing the effectiveness of urban primary care networks. Urban Primary Care Networks, Quasi-Experimental Design, Clinical Outcomes, South Africa Treatment effect was estimated with $\text{logit}(p_i)=\beta_0+\beta^\top X_i$, and uncertainty reported using confidence-interval based inference.</p>
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spellingShingle Methodological Evaluation of Urban Primary Care Networks in South Africa Using Quasi-Experimental Design for Measuring Clinical Outcomes
Ngwenya, Mthethwa
Khumalo, Nkosi
Makhunga, Sipho
Sub-Saharan
AfricanGeography
PrimaryCare
Systems
SocialDeterminants
QualitativeEvaluation
RandomizedControlledTrial
<p>Urban primary care networks in South Africa are underutilized, necessitating a methodological evaluation to enhance their effectiveness. A quasi-experimental design was employed to assess the impact of urban primary care networks on patient health outcomes in South Africa. Data from to were analysed, including pre- and post-intervention measurements of blood pressure and cholesterol levels among a sample size of 500 patients. A significant reduction (p < 0.05) in systolic blood pressure was observed between baseline and follow-up assessments for participants in the urban primary care network, indicating improved cardiovascular health outcomes. The quasi-experimental design demonstrated a positive impact of urban primary care networks on clinical outcomes, with notable reductions in blood pressure levels. Further studies should be conducted to validate these findings and explore additional measures for enhancing the effectiveness of urban primary care networks. Urban Primary Care Networks, Quasi-Experimental Design, Clinical Outcomes, South Africa Treatment effect was estimated with $\text{logit}(p_i)=\beta_0+\beta^\top X_i$, and uncertainty reported using confidence-interval based inference.</p>
title Methodological Evaluation of Urban Primary Care Networks in South Africa Using Quasi-Experimental Design for Measuring Clinical Outcomes
topic Sub-Saharan
AfricanGeography
PrimaryCare
Systems
SocialDeterminants
QualitativeEvaluation
RandomizedControlledTrial
url https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18842440