Trugillo, C. C. T. (2015). Improving the treatment compliance and outcome among hypertensive and diabetic patients through a community support group in Placer, Surigao del Norte (Unpublished master's thesis). Graduate School of Public and Development Management, Development Academy of the Philippines.

Graduate School of Public and Development Management Health Systems and Development Batch 5 Thesis (MPM-HSD)--Development Academy of the Philippines.

The purpose of the study was to determine the effect of establishing a community support group in the treatment compliance and outcome among the identified hypertensive and diabetic patients aged 20 years old and above regardless of their medical conditions contributing to High Blood Pressure and Blood Sugar level in the municipality of Placer, Surigao del Norte. A qualitative-descriptive method was adopted in this study. Data gathering, profiling, mass screening, focus group discussion, tracking, monitoring and evaluation resulted to the identification of hypertensive and diabetic patients and recognize the reasons for non-compliance to treatment regimen. The results revealed that the establishment of the core community support group has improved the treatment compliance and outcome among the identified hypertensive and diabetic patients by providing better health service delivery and financial risk protection.