Table 2 Impact of task shifting on outcomes based on healthcare worker
Variables (yes) | All n = 33 | Nurses [n (%)] | Pharmacists [n (%)] | CHW [n (%)] | Others‡ [n (%)] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Task shifting role | |||||
- Triage | 13 (39.4) | 4 (30.8) | 3 (23.1) | 5 (38.5) | 1 (7.7) |
- Education/counselling | 24 (72.7) | 14 (58.3) | 5 (20.8) | 3 (12.5) | 3 (9.1) |
- Screening | 24 (72.7) | 14 (58.3) | 3 (12.5) | 5 (20.8) | 2 (8.3) |
- Management / adherence | 28 (84.9) | 17 (60.7) | 5 (17.9) | 4 (14.3) | 2 (7.1) |
Hypertension [n (%)] | |||||
- Task shifting for hypertension | 27 (81.8) | 14 (51.9) | 6 (23.1) | 5 (19.2) | 2 (7.7) |
- Proportion with improved BP levels | 21 (77.8) | 11 (78.6) | 4 (66.7) | 4 (80.0) | 2 (100.0) |
- Proportion with improved awareness | 14 (51.9) | 3 (21.4) | 5 (83.3) | 4 (80.0) | 2 (100.0) |
Diabetes [n (%)] | |||||
- Task shifting for diabetes | 16 (48.5) | 9 (56.3) | 2 (12.5) | 3 (18.8) | 2 (12.5) |
- Proportion with improved glycaemic index | 10 (62.5) | 6 (66.7) | 1 (50.0) | 2 (66.7) | 1 (50.0) |
- Proportion with improved detection of diabetes | 6 (37.5) | 2 (22.2) | 0 (0.0) | 3 (100.0) | 1 (50.0) |
Multiple risk factors # | |||||
Task shifting for multiple risk factors | 11 (33.3) | 4 (36.4) | 3 (27.3) | 3 (27.3) | 1 (9.0) |
Kidney disease [n (%)] | |||||
- Task shifting for kidney disease | 1 (3.0) | 1 (100) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) |
- Improved detection of kidney disease | 1 (3.0) | 1 (100) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) |