Antonija Poplas Susič
Biographic Data
| ID | 6774938 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Antonija Poplas Susič |
| GIVEN NAMES | Antonija Poplas |
| FAMILY NAME | Susič |
| SIGNATURE | SUSIČ A P |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Ljubljana |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-4328-3333 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 18 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 9 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 18 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2020 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Country-Specific Roadmaps for Scaling Up Integrated Care in Belgium, Slovenia, and Cambodia – Lessons Learned from the SCUBY Project
Introduction: The SCUBY project aimed to provide knowledge on the scaling-up of an Integrated Care Package (ICP) for type 2 diabetes and hypertension across three distinct health systems (Cambodia, Slovenia, and Belgium). Here, we analyse the different elements of the country-specific scale-up roadmaps to identify similarities and differences, and share lessons learned. Methods: Thematic analysis was used to derive crucial roadmap elements from k…
Scale-Up of Integrated Care Interventions for Chronic Diseases in Diverse Settings
The global burden of chronic conditions such as Type 2 Diabetes (T2DM) and hypertension (HTN) is increasing exponentially, not only in high-income countries (HIC) but also, and more rapidly, in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC). Health systems worldwide struggle to manage this growing burden. Integrated interventions for prevention, detection, treatment, and control of T2DM and HTN have been previously demonstrated to be effective in contro…
Examining Macro-Level Barriers and Facilitators to Scaling Up Integrated Care from a Complexity Perspective
Examining differences and similarities between barriers in each health system stimulated reciprocal learning. Interactions between health system barriers in specific contexts require further attention to move complex health systems forward
Towards Integrated Care for the Elderly
For further scale-up, it is important to screen patients for monitoring eligibility, adapt telemonitoring devices to elderly needs, combine telemonitoring with health education, involve family members, and establish follow-up programmes
Evaluation of the Implementation of Integrated Primary Care for Patients with Type 2 Diabetes and Hypertension in Belgium, Cambodia, and Slovenia
Countries can enhance integrated care for chronic diseases by implementing central policies, standardized protocols, and local adaptation, addressing resource constraints, promoting systematic screening and health education, and providing training for healthcare workers, tailored to community needs, to improve patient outcomes and healthcare delivery
Development of a Qualitative Data Analysis Codebook for Arterial Hypertension and Type-2-Diabetes Integrated Care Evaluation
The codebook is a useful tool for implementation research on integrated care for HTN and T2D at global scale. It facilitates cross-country learning, contributing to improved implementation, scale-up and outcomes
Workshop launch of the Ijic Thematic issue on scale-up of integrated care interventions for chronic diseases in three diverse settings
Chronic diseases – such as Type 2 Diabetes (T2D) and hypertension (HTN) – are on the rise globally, regardless of country income levels. A vast range of policy initiatives and interventions stimulates principles of integrated care – to prevent and manage T2D and HTN. These integrated care interventions, shown to be effective in small-scale settings, whilst mostly not technically nor medically complex, tend to be organizationally challenging: they…
Implementation of blood pressure and blood glucose telemonitoring in the elderly population in primary care practices
Background: Arterial hypertension (AH) and type 2 diabetes (T2D) represent a significant burden on the public health system, with an exceptionally high prevalence in patients aged ≥65 years. One of the possible solutions to improve disease outcomes, promote integrated care with high patient engagement and support self-management in patients with AH and T2D at the primary care level is blood pressure and blood glucose telemonitoring. Target Popula…
Scaling up integrated care
Background: The ‘SCale-Up of diaBetes and hYpertension care’ (SCUBY) project aims to support the scale-up of integrated care for diabetes and hypertension in Cambodia, Slovenia, and Belgium through the co-creation, implementation, and evaluation of contextualized roadmaps. These roadmaps offer avenues for action and are built on evidence as well as stakeholder engagement in policy dialogues. These two implementation strategies – roadmaps and poli…
Management of Patients with Hypertension at Family Medicine Practices at the Community Health Centre Ljubljana (Slovenia)
Introduction: Hypertension is a major public health problem worldwide due to rapid urbanization, an aging population, and the global spread of unhealthy lifestyles. In 2011, model primary care practices were established in Slovenia to improve hypertension care at the primary level. Patients with hypertension undergo a standardized examination by a nurse practitioner every year. However, a proportion of patients with hypertension still do not meet…
Lessons on chronic care organisation during the Covid-19 pandemic in Cambodia, Slovenia, and Belgium. Covid as a magnifying glass on primary health care
Introduction: Primary health care (PHC) systems worldwide have been challenged by the COVID-19 pandemic. Some patients couldn’t access care or services were not available. Background: Fuelled by different health systems, the impact on NCD care has been different in the three countries under research: Cambodia (a developing health system in a middle-income country), Slovenia (a centrally-steered health system in a high-income country), and Belgium…
Educational training in disease management for persons providing peer support to patients with type 2 diabetes and arterial hypertension at the primary healthcare level
Introduction: Good metabolic control of a patient with type 2 diabetes (T2D) and arterial hypertension (AH) requires continuous monitoring of patient's health and associated diseases, where lifelong education and support represent key factors in patient empowerment and successful self-management. This is a task beyond the capabilities of healthcare professionals in Slovenia, which could be solved with engagement and cooperation of partners outsid…
Comprehensive Evaluation of Type 2 Diabetes Management at the Primary Level in Slovenia
The International Journal of Integrated Care (IJIC) is an online, open-access, peer-reviewed scientific journal that publishes original articles in the field of integrated care on a continuous basis.IJIC has an Impact Factor of 2.913 (2021 JCR, received in June 2022)The IJIC 20th Anniversary Issue was published in 2021
Integrated care for Type 2 Diabetes and Hypertension in Slovenia from the perspective of patients and the health care team
The International Journal of Integrated Care (IJIC) is an online, open-access, peer-reviewed scientific journal that publishes original articles in the field of integrated care on a continuous basis.IJIC has an Impact Factor of 2.913 (2021 JCR, received in June 2022)The IJIC 20th Anniversary Issue was published in 2021
Introduction of peer support as part of scaling-up integrated care in patients with concomitant diabetes and arterial hypertension at the primary health care level in Slovenia
The International Journal of Integrated Care (IJIC) is an online, open-access, peer-reviewed scientific journal that publishes original articles in the field of integrated care on a continuous basis.IJIC has an Impact Factor of 2.913 (2021 JCR, received in June 2022)The IJIC 20th Anniversary Issue was published in 2021
Telemonitoring of seniors with comorbid hypertension and type 2 diabetes
The International Journal of Integrated Care (IJIC) is an online, open-access, peer-reviewed scientific journal that publishes original articles in the field of integrated care on a continuous basis.IJIC has an Impact Factor of 2.913 (2021 JCR, received in June 2022)The IJIC 20th Anniversary Issue was published in 2021
Implementation of Integrated Primary Care for Patients with Diabetes and Hypertension
Integrated care of the chronic patients in Slovenia is already provided at high levels, but the area of self-management support could be improved
Scale-up integrated care for diabetes and hypertension in Cambodia, Slovenia and Belgium (SCUBY)
Health systems worldwide struggle to manage the growing burden of type 2 diabetes and hypertension. Many patients receive suboptimal care, especially those most vulnerable. An evidence-based Integrated Care Package (ICP) with primary care-based diagnosis, treatment, education and self-management support and collaboration, leads to better health outcomes, but there is little knowledge of how to scale-up. The Scale-up integrated care for diabetes a…
Implementation of Integrated Primary Care for Patients with Diabetes and Hypertension
Integrated care of the chronic patients in Slovenia is already provided at high levels, but the area of self-management support could be improved
Evaluation of the Implementation of Integrated Primary Care for Patients with Type 2 Diabetes and Hypertension in Belgium, Cambodia, and Slovenia
Countries can enhance integrated care for chronic diseases by implementing central policies, standardized protocols, and local adaptation, addressing resource constraints, promoting systematic screening and health education, and providing training for healthcare workers, tailored to community needs, to improve patient outcomes and healthcare delivery
Development of a Qualitative Data Analysis Codebook for Arterial Hypertension and Type-2-Diabetes Integrated Care Evaluation
The codebook is a useful tool for implementation research on integrated care for HTN and T2D at global scale. It facilitates cross-country learning, contributing to improved implementation, scale-up and outcomes
Scale-up integrated care for diabetes and hypertension in Cambodia, Slovenia and Belgium (SCUBY)
Health systems worldwide struggle to manage the growing burden of type 2 diabetes and hypertension. Many patients receive suboptimal care, especially those most vulnerable. An evidence-based Integrated Care Package (ICP) with primary care-based diagnosis, treatment, education and self-management support and collaboration, leads to better health outcomes, but there is little knowledge of how to scale-up. The Scale-up integrated care for diabetes a…
Implementation of Integrated Primary Care for Patients with Diabetes and Hypertension
Integrated care of the chronic patients in Slovenia is already provided at high levels, but the area of self-management support could be improved
Comprehensive Evaluation of Type 2 Diabetes Management at the Primary Level in Slovenia
The International Journal of Integrated Care (IJIC) is an online, open-access, peer-reviewed scientific journal that publishes original articles in the field of integrated care on a continuous basis.IJIC has an Impact Factor of 2.913 (2021 JCR, received in June 2022)The IJIC 20th Anniversary Issue was published in 2021
Integrated care for Type 2 Diabetes and Hypertension in Slovenia from the perspective of patients and the health care team
The International Journal of Integrated Care (IJIC) is an online, open-access, peer-reviewed scientific journal that publishes original articles in the field of integrated care on a continuous basis.IJIC has an Impact Factor of 2.913 (2021 JCR, received in June 2022)The IJIC 20th Anniversary Issue was published in 2021
Introduction of peer support as part of scaling-up integrated care in patients with concomitant diabetes and arterial hypertension at the primary health care level in Slovenia
The International Journal of Integrated Care (IJIC) is an online, open-access, peer-reviewed scientific journal that publishes original articles in the field of integrated care on a continuous basis.IJIC has an Impact Factor of 2.913 (2021 JCR, received in June 2022)The IJIC 20th Anniversary Issue was published in 2021
Telemonitoring of seniors with comorbid hypertension and type 2 diabetes
The International Journal of Integrated Care (IJIC) is an online, open-access, peer-reviewed scientific journal that publishes original articles in the field of integrated care on a continuous basis.IJIC has an Impact Factor of 2.913 (2021 JCR, received in June 2022)The IJIC 20th Anniversary Issue was published in 2021
Workshop launch of the Ijic Thematic issue on scale-up of integrated care interventions for chronic diseases in three diverse settings
Chronic diseases – such as Type 2 Diabetes (T2D) and hypertension (HTN) – are on the rise globally, regardless of country income levels. A vast range of policy initiatives and interventions stimulates principles of integrated care – to prevent and manage T2D and HTN. These integrated care interventions, shown to be effective in small-scale settings, whilst mostly not technically nor medically complex, tend to be organizationally challenging: they…
Implementation of blood pressure and blood glucose telemonitoring in the elderly population in primary care practices
Background: Arterial hypertension (AH) and type 2 diabetes (T2D) represent a significant burden on the public health system, with an exceptionally high prevalence in patients aged ≥65 years. One of the possible solutions to improve disease outcomes, promote integrated care with high patient engagement and support self-management in patients with AH and T2D at the primary care level is blood pressure and blood glucose telemonitoring. Target Popula…
Scaling up integrated care
Background: The ‘SCale-Up of diaBetes and hYpertension care’ (SCUBY) project aims to support the scale-up of integrated care for diabetes and hypertension in Cambodia, Slovenia, and Belgium through the co-creation, implementation, and evaluation of contextualized roadmaps. These roadmaps offer avenues for action and are built on evidence as well as stakeholder engagement in policy dialogues. These two implementation strategies – roadmaps and poli…
Management of Patients with Hypertension at Family Medicine Practices at the Community Health Centre Ljubljana (Slovenia)
Introduction: Hypertension is a major public health problem worldwide due to rapid urbanization, an aging population, and the global spread of unhealthy lifestyles. In 2011, model primary care practices were established in Slovenia to improve hypertension care at the primary level. Patients with hypertension undergo a standardized examination by a nurse practitioner every year. However, a proportion of patients with hypertension still do not meet…
Lessons on chronic care organisation during the Covid-19 pandemic in Cambodia, Slovenia, and Belgium. Covid as a magnifying glass on primary health care
Introduction: Primary health care (PHC) systems worldwide have been challenged by the COVID-19 pandemic. Some patients couldn’t access care or services were not available. Background: Fuelled by different health systems, the impact on NCD care has been different in the three countries under research: Cambodia (a developing health system in a middle-income country), Slovenia (a centrally-steered health system in a high-income country), and Belgium…
Educational training in disease management for persons providing peer support to patients with type 2 diabetes and arterial hypertension at the primary healthcare level
Introduction: Good metabolic control of a patient with type 2 diabetes (T2D) and arterial hypertension (AH) requires continuous monitoring of patient's health and associated diseases, where lifelong education and support represent key factors in patient empowerment and successful self-management. This is a task beyond the capabilities of healthcare professionals in Slovenia, which could be solved with engagement and cooperation of partners outsid…
Country-Specific Roadmaps for Scaling Up Integrated Care in Belgium, Slovenia, and Cambodia – Lessons Learned from the SCUBY Project
Introduction: The SCUBY project aimed to provide knowledge on the scaling-up of an Integrated Care Package (ICP) for type 2 diabetes and hypertension across three distinct health systems (Cambodia, Slovenia, and Belgium). Here, we analyse the different elements of the country-specific scale-up roadmaps to identify similarities and differences, and share lessons learned. Methods: Thematic analysis was used to derive crucial roadmap elements from k…
Scale-Up of Integrated Care Interventions for Chronic Diseases in Diverse Settings
The global burden of chronic conditions such as Type 2 Diabetes (T2DM) and hypertension (HTN) is increasing exponentially, not only in high-income countries (HIC) but also, and more rapidly, in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC). Health systems worldwide struggle to manage this growing burden. Integrated interventions for prevention, detection, treatment, and control of T2DM and HTN have been previously demonstrated to be effective in contro…
Examining Macro-Level Barriers and Facilitators to Scaling Up Integrated Care from a Complexity Perspective
Examining differences and similarities between barriers in each health system stimulated reciprocal learning. Interactions between health system barriers in specific contexts require further attention to move complex health systems forward
Towards Integrated Care for the Elderly
For further scale-up, it is important to screen patients for monitoring eligibility, adapt telemonitoring devices to elderly needs, combine telemonitoring with health education, involve family members, and establish follow-up programmes
Evaluation of the Implementation of Integrated Primary Care for Patients with Type 2 Diabetes and Hypertension in Belgium, Cambodia, and Slovenia
Countries can enhance integrated care for chronic diseases by implementing central policies, standardized protocols, and local adaptation, addressing resource constraints, promoting systematic screening and health education, and providing training for healthcare workers, tailored to community needs, to improve patient outcomes and healthcare delivery
Development of a Qualitative Data Analysis Codebook for Arterial Hypertension and Type-2-Diabetes Integrated Care Evaluation
The codebook is a useful tool for implementation research on integrated care for HTN and T2D at global scale. It facilitates cross-country learning, contributing to improved implementation, scale-up and outcomes
Medicine (17 works) · Health care (15 works) · Integrated care (11 works) · Nursing (10 works) · Family medicine (9 works) · Political science (9 works) · Chronic Disease Management Strategies (7 works) · Computer Science (7 works) · Business (6 works) · Clinical practice guidelines implementation (5 works)