Physical, Psychosocial, and Cultural Considerations for High Blood Pressure Care Coordination Plan
Designing a care coordination plan for HBP requires making the patient the focus of the care delivered. Evidence shows that applying the element of patient-centered care in managing HBP patients influences care practices with significant impacts on the outcome of care (Buawangpong et al., 2020). Patient-centered care considers the patient’s physical, mental, and psychological status, as well as their culture, beliefs, and other world views.
Physical Considerations
Coordinating care for HBP patients must consider the physical well-being of the patient. This includes both body weight, physical and mental abilities, ability to read and write, and other aspects of the individual, such as daily activity levels. These are essential for deciding on medications, dosage, and designing the care plan and the level of need required to take the right medication, doses, and at the right time.
Psychosocial Considerations
The care coordination plan for HBP considers the patient’s mental health, living conditions, region, emotional state, and available support. These are essential to model the care plan to further meet the patient’s psychosocial needs to best manage their HBP status as well as improve their access to needed care.
Cultural Considerations
Cultural considerations are critical facilitators for a patient-centered care plan (Kwame & Petrucka, 2021). When coordinating care for HBP patients, one must understand and appreciate the cultural values and beliefs of the patients and how they influence their participation in the care plan. This helps deliver care the patient can easily relate to and adhere to the plan.
Community Resources for a Safe and Effective Continuum of Care
The available community resources for a safe and effective continuum of care for HBP include:
- Locally accessible health clinics and community health centers.
- Online support groups across the U.S. focused on improving HBP awareness.
- Online educational resources provided by reputable organizations, such as the CDC and the American Heart Association
- Emergency health and lifestyle coaches accessible via video call services
- Home health services that support the delivery of patient-centered HBP care (Pourat et al., 2019).
Conclusion
HBP is a healthcare issue of concern due to its adverse effects on the health and quality of life of affected persons as well as its risk for developing chronic health conditions. However, HBP is manageable and reversible. Conclusively, a patient-centered coordination care plan can help achieve or improve patient and health outcomes and ensure a safe and effective continuum of care for HBP patients.
References
American Heart Association. (n.d.). Understanding Blood Pressure Readings. Retrieved May 11, 2023, from https://www.heart.org/en/health-topics/high-blood-pressure/understanding-blood-pressure-readings
Buawangpong, N., Pinyopornpanish, K., Jiraporncharoen, W., Dejkriengkraikul, N., Sagulkoo, P., Pateekhum, C., & Angkurawaranon, C. (2020). Incorporating the patient-centered approach into clinical practice helps improve quality of care in cases of hypertension: A retrospective cohort study. BMC Family Practice, 21(1), 1–8. https://doi.org/10.1186/S12875-020-01183-0/TABLES/5
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