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Table 7 Univariate and multivariate linear regression analysis of factors associated with hypertension screening quality index at pre and post intervention phase

From: Effectiveness of instructional videos for enhancing healthcare provider competencies for hypertension management – a pre-post study in primary healthcare settings, Tanzania

Patient Characteristics

Mean SQI

(SD)

Unadjusted

Coefficient

β(95%CI)

P-value

Adjusted

Coefficient

β (95%CI)

P-

value

Patient Sex (ref, Male)

6.2(3.3)

    

Female

6.8(3.2)

0.54(-0.18-1.3)

0.141

-0.12(-0.8-0.56)

0.713

Marital status (ref, Married)

5.6(3.7)

    

Single/divorced/widowed

7.2(2.8)

1.7(1.0-2.4)

<0.001

0.004(-0.8-0.8)

0.993

Patient Education (ref, none/primary)

5.5(3.7)

    

Secondary or more

6.9(3.1)

1.2(0.42-2.0)

0.002

-0.07(-0.9-0.8)

0.875

Patient age (ref, <50y)

6.3(3.5)

    

50+y

7.0(2.9)

0.71(-0.01 -1.4)

0.054

0.43(-0.23-1.10

0.200

Main presenting symptom (ref, other)

6.3(3.4)

    

Weakness, dizziness, headache, chest pain, chest tightness, elevated BP

7.0(3.1)

0.70(-0.004 -1.4)

0.051

0.5(-0.20-0.80)

0.167

Wealth Quintile (ref, lowest/low)

7.1(3.0)

    

Middle

6.4(3.4)

-0.66(-1.6-0.29)

0.174

-0.40(-1.2-0.52)

0.423

High

6.0(3.5)

-1.13(-2.0 to -0.24)

0.013

-0.78(-1.6-0.06)

0.070

Highest

6.4(3.2)

-0.70(-1.73-0.32)

0.179

-0.25(-1.2-0.69)

0.603

Provider & facility characteristics

Facility Ownership (ref, public)

7.1(2.9)

    

Private

5.7(3.7)

-1.3(-2.0 to -0.62)

<0.001

-3.2(-4.7 to -1.7)

<0.001

Facility level (ref, dispensary)

6.7(3.1)

    

Health center

6.5(3.4)

-0.22(-1.0-0.51)

0.544

  

Provider cadre (ref, nurse, assistant medical officer, clinical officer, assistant clinical officer)

6.4(3.3)

    

Medical officer (doctor)

6.7(3.3)

0.28(-042-1.0)

0.429

  

Provider Gender (ref, female)

6.5(3.4)

    

Male

6.6(3.1)

0.06(-0.63-0.75)

0.865

  

Providers’ work experience (ref, ≤2years)

5.3(3.9)

    

>2 years

6.8(3.1)

1.6(0.7-2.5)

<0.001

-0.7(-2.0-0.58)

0.279

Provider work experience and facility ownership

N/A

2.4(0.6-4.3)

0.009

2.8(1.2-4.5)

0.001

Study Phase (ref, Pre intervention)

5.1(3.8)

    

Post Intervention

7.9(1.9)

2.8(2.2 -3.5)

<0.001

2.8(1.2-4.5)

<0.001

  1. Wealth Quintile Asset Index: Electricity, as source of lighting, safe water source, cooking fuel: gas, electricity, kerosene, safe sanitation, motor cycle, bicycle, car, refrigerator, sewing machine, television, stove/gas cooker, radio, iron, cell phone, adequate flooring
  2. Screening Quality Index Scores (SQI) 1.Patient informed that BP is being measured 2.Ensure patient rests 2-5m before measurement 3.Ensure patient back is supported 4.Ensure patient feet is supported 5.Ensure patient feet and legs are uncrossed 6.Place cuff on bare arm 7.Align middle of cuff at brachial artery 8.Place cuff at mid heart level 9.Ensure arm is rested 10. Pt does not speak, text, use cellphone during BP measurement