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Leon-Larios F, Alonso Llamazares MJ, Mausbach Reisen H, Parra Ribes I, Rey Novoa M, Lahoz-Pascual I. Impact of the hands-on clinical training program for subdermic implant on contraceptive counseling and users' choice in Spain: A 6-month follow-up study. Contraception 2024; 132:110372. [PMID: 38237672 DOI: 10.1016/j.contraception.2024.110372] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2023] [Revised: 01/10/2024] [Accepted: 01/11/2024] [Indexed: 01/27/2024]
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OBJECTIVES The study aimed to evaluate the impact of a structured subdermic implant training program on healthcare providers and its effect on the integration of this contraceptive method into patient counselling. STUDY DESIGN The study was a longitudinal experiment with an intervention group, assessing changes at three points: before the training, immediately after, and six months later. The training consisted of a four-hour session combining theory and practical application, conducted by experts in contraception. RESULTS Out of the participants, 376 healthcare professionals (a 34.3% response rate) completed the training and subsequent questionnaires. Post-training, there was an increase in the inclusion of the implant in contraceptive advice and a rise in the monthly number of implants. Knowledge about the implant, including insertion, positioning, removal, and replacement, significantly improved after six months (p<0.05), particularly among general practitioners. CONCLUSIONS The training program successfully enhanced knowledge and handling of the contraceptive implant, leading to its increased recommendation by healthcare providers and selection by patients. Theoretical and practical training in contraception should be compulsory for healthcare providers involved in contraceptive counselling. IMPLICATIONS A training program that includes lectures, video material, and hands-on demonstrations is effective for developing skills in administering the subdermic implant and its integration into contraceptive counselling. Such training should be regular and required for all healthcare professionals providing contraceptive advice.
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- Fatima Leon-Larios
- Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing, Physiotherapy and Podiatry, University of Seville, Facultad de Enfermería, Fisioterapia y Podología, Sevilla, España.
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- Unidad de Salud Sexual y Reproductiva, Distrito Sanitario Málaga-Guadalhorce, Servicio Andaluz de Salud, Málaga, España
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- Departamento de Obstetricia y Ginecología, Complejo Asistencial Universitario de Burgos, Burgos, España
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- Departamento de Obstetricia y Ginecología, Hospital Universitario Lozano Blesa, Zaragoza, España
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Arnold R, van Teijlingen E, Way S, Mahato P. 'I might have cried in the changing room, but I still went to work'. Maternity staff balancing roles, responsibilities, and emotions of work and home during COVID-19: An appreciative inquiry. Women Birth 2024; 37:128-136. [PMID: 37567851 DOI: 10.1016/j.wombi.2023.07.128] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2022] [Revised: 07/18/2023] [Accepted: 07/19/2023] [Indexed: 08/13/2023]
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PROBLEM Knowing how to help staff thrive and remain in practice in maternity services. BACKGROUND A chronic shortage of staff in maternity services in the United Kingdom and high levels of stress and burnout in midwifery and medical staff. PURPOSE To understand how to support and enhance the wellbeing of staff in a small UK maternity service. METHODS An appreciative inquiry using interviews with n = 39 maternity staff and n = 4 group discussions exploring meaningful experiences, values and factors that helped their wellbeing. RESULTS Staff members were highly motivated, managing a complex melee of emotions and responsibilities including challenges to professional confidence, mental health, family situation, and conflict between work-life roles. Despite staff shortages, a demanding workload, professional and personal turmoil, and the pandemic participants still found meaning in their work and relationships. DISCUSSION A 'whole person' approach provided insight into the multiple stressors and emotional demands staff faced. It also revealed staff resourcefulness in managing their professional and personal roles. They invested in relationships with women but were also aware of their limits - the need to be self-caring, employ strategies to switch-off, set boundaries or keep a protective distance. CONCLUSION Staff wellbeing initiatives, and research into wellbeing, would benefit from adopting a holistic approach that incorporates home and family with work. Research on emotion regulation strategies could provide insights into managing roles, responsibilities, and the emotional demands of working in maternity services. Emotion regulation strategies could be included in midwifery and obstetric training.
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- Rachel Arnold
- Centre for Midwifery and Women's Health, Bournemouth University, Bournemouth, UK.
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- Centre for Midwifery and Women's Health, Bournemouth University, Bournemouth, UK
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- Centre for Midwifery and Women's Health, Bournemouth University, Bournemouth, UK
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- Department of Health Studies, Royal Holloway University of London, London, UK
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Derksen C, Dietl JE, Haeussler FE, Steinherr Zazo M, Schmiedhofer M, Lippke S. Behavior change training for pregnant women's communication during birth: A randomized controlled trial. Appl Psychol Health Well Being 2023; 15:865-883. [PMID: 36380576 DOI: 10.1111/aphw.12413] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2022] [Accepted: 10/20/2022] [Indexed: 08/09/2023]
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Applying health psychological theories can improve communication interventions to empower pregnant women and ensure safe births. The aim was to test a short digital communication intervention based on the health action process approach. A randomized-controlled trial was conducted with pregnant women at two German university hospitals. The intervention group (NT1 = 225; NT2 = 142) received a 2.5 h online training focusing on communication planning, self-efficacy and communicating personal needs and preferences under difficult circumstances. This group was compared with a passive control group (NT1 = 199; NT2 = 144). Data from the N = 286 women with complete datasets were used for multilevel analyses. Data from all recruited N = 424 women were used for intention-to-treat analyses with multiple imputation. Both groups improved regarding communication behavior, quality of birth, action planning, coping planning and coping self-efficacy after birth, which was more pronounced in the intervention group. The intention-to-treat analyses confirmed the higher improvement for communication behavior, perceived quality of birth and coping planning. The intervention was related to improvements in pregnant women's communication behavior and quality of birth. Hence, future research and practice should apply and evaluate health psychological theories when targeting communication and empowerment.
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- Christina Derksen
- Health Psychology and Behavioral Medicine, School of Business, Social and Decision Science, Jacobs University Bremen gGmbH, Bremen, Germany
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- Health Psychology and Behavioral Medicine, School of Business, Social and Decision Science, Jacobs University Bremen gGmbH, Bremen, Germany
- German Coalition for Patient Safety (Aktionsbuendnis Patientensicherheit e.V.), Berlin, Germany
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- German Coalition for Patient Safety (Aktionsbuendnis Patientensicherheit e.V.), Berlin, Germany
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- Health Psychology and Behavioral Medicine, School of Business, Social and Decision Science, Jacobs University Bremen gGmbH, Bremen, Germany
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- Health Psychology and Behavioral Medicine, School of Business, Social and Decision Science, Jacobs University Bremen gGmbH, Bremen, Germany
- German Coalition for Patient Safety (Aktionsbuendnis Patientensicherheit e.V.), Berlin, Germany
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- Health Psychology and Behavioral Medicine, School of Business, Social and Decision Science, Jacobs University Bremen gGmbH, Bremen, Germany
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Baayd J, Lloyd M, Garcia G, Smith S, Sylvester H, Clark E, Cross B, Gero A, Cohen S. Catalyzing Collaboration Among Interprofessional Birth Transfer Teams Through Simulation. J Midwifery Womens Health 2023; 68:458-465. [PMID: 37114662 DOI: 10.1111/jmwh.13497] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2022] [Revised: 02/13/2023] [Accepted: 03/06/2023] [Indexed: 04/29/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Planned home or birth center births sometimes require emergency transfers to a hospital. Poor communication among members of the birth care team during a transfer can lead to unfavorable outcomes for the birthing person and newborn. To improve the quality of birth transfers in Utah, the Utah Women and Newborns Quality Collaborative partnered with the LIFT Simulation Design Lab to develop and pilot an interprofessional birth transfer simulation training. METHODS We engaged community stakeholders to identify learning objectives and co-design the simulation trainings using principles of participatory design. We conducted 5 simulation trainings featuring birth transfers during a postpartum hemorrhage. The LIFT Lab evaluated the trainings to determine if they were feasible, acceptable, and effective. Measures included a post-training form asking participants to evaluate the quality of the training and a 9-question pre- and post-training survey measuring changes in participants' self-efficacy regarding components of birth transfer. The changes were assessed for significance using a paired t test. RESULTS A total of 102 participants attended the 5 trainings; all health care provider groups were well represented. Most participants felt the simulations were similar to real situations and would benefit others in their professions. All participants said the trainings were a good use of their time. Following the training, participants had significantly higher levels of self-efficacy regarding their ability to manage birth transfers. DISCUSSION Birth transfer simulation trainings are an acceptable, feasible, and effective method for training interprofessional birth care teams.
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- Jami Baayd
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake, Utah
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake, Utah
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake, Utah
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake, Utah
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- Handtevy Pediatric Emergency Standards, Inc., Davie, Florida
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake, Utah
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake, Utah
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Meurdra Q, Dreyfus M, Eslier M. Impact of the absence of hospital staff obstetricians on method of delivery, severe maternal and perinatal morbidity in a type 2 maternity ward. J Gynecol Obstet Hum Reprod 2022; 51:102483. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jogoh.2022.102483] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2022] [Revised: 10/04/2022] [Accepted: 10/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Emergence of power and complexity in obstetric teamwork. PLoS One 2022; 17:e0269711. [PMID: 35679305 PMCID: PMC9182228 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0269711] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2021] [Accepted: 05/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Background Recently, increasing attention has been paid to team processes in peripartum care settings with the aim to improve fetomaternal outcomes. However, we have yet to understand how the perception of teamwork in peripartum care is shaped in a complex, multi-disciplinary environment. Methods The aim of this study was to approach the question using qualitative social-scientific methodology. The theoretical foundation of the study was that obstetric teamwork is the result of a balancing act in which multiple goal conflicts are continuously negotiated and managed right at the boundary of acceptable performance in a complex adaptive system. We explored this theory by gathering lived experiences of successful management of peripartum emergencies. Based on our analysis we generated an understanding of teamwork as a phenomenon emerging from interpersonal relationships, complex relations of power, and the enactment of current quality management practices. Results Caregivers define teamwork through the quality of their collaboration, defined by respect and appreciation, open communication, role distribution, and shared experiences. However, teamwork also becomes the framework for negotiation of many conflicts that originated elsewhere. Power was the core theme that emerged in the analysis of our participants’ narratives, which is in stark contrast to the otherwise promoted egalitarian rhetoric of team training. While our participants generally reverted to explanations based on their professional identities, traditions or cultures, interesting dynamics become visible when work is viewed through the power lens. Conclusions Our study paints the convoluted picture of a work environment with all its intricacies, constraints, interpersonal relations and hierarchical struggles that are much more representative of a complex system rather than the easily tractable environment that so many stakeholders would like healthcare practitioners to believe in. The issue of power emerged as a decisive factor in the social dynamics at the workplace, revealing hidden agendas in the teamwork discourse.
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We are only human – effective training in human factors. Best Pract Res Clin Obstet Gynaecol 2022; 80:67-74. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bpobgyn.2022.02.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2022] [Accepted: 02/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Ngabonzima A, Kenyon C, Kpienbaareh D, Luginaah I, Mukunde G, Hategeka C, Cechetto DF. Developing and implementing a model of equitable distribution of mentorship in districts with spatial inequities and maldistribution of human resources for maternal and newborn care in Rwanda. BMC Health Serv Res 2021; 21:744. [PMID: 34315417 PMCID: PMC8314501 DOI: 10.1186/s12913-021-06764-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2021] [Accepted: 07/12/2021] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Background The shortage of health care providers (HCPs) and inequity in their distribution along with the lack of sufficient and equal professional development opportunities in low-income countries contribute to the high mortality and morbidity of women and newborns. Strengthening skills and building the capacity of all HCPs involved in Maternal and Newborn Health (MNH) is essential to ensuring that mothers and newborns receive the required care in the period around birth. The Training, Support, and Access Model (TSAM) project identified onsite mentorship at primary care Health Centers (HCs) as an approach that could help reduce mortality and morbidity through capacity building of HCPs in Rwanda. This paper presents the results and lessons learnt through the design and implementation of a mentorship model and highlights some implications for future research. Methods The design phase started with an assessment of the status of training in HCs to inform the selection of Hospital-Based Mentors (HBMs). These HBMs took different courses to become mentors. A clear process was established for engaging all stakeholders and to ensure ownership of the model. Then the HBMs conducted monthly visits to all 68 TSAM assigned HCs for 18 months and were extended later in 43 HCs of South. Upon completion of 6 visits, mentees were requested to assist their peers who are not participating in the mentoring programme through a process of peer mentoring to ensure sustainability after the project ends. Results The onsite mentorship in HCs by the HBMs led to equal training of HCPs across all HCs regardless of the location of the HC. Research on this mentorship showed that the training improved the knowledge and self-efficacy of HCPs in managing postpartum haemorrhage (PPH) and newborn resuscitation. The lessons learned include that well trained midwives can conduct successful mentorships at lower levels in the healthcare system. The key challenge was the inconsistency of mentees due to a shortage of HCPs at the HC level. Conclusions The initiation of onsite mentorship in HCs by HBMs with the support of the district health leaders resulted in consistent and equal mentoring at all HCs including those located in remote areas.
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- Anaclet Ngabonzima
- Economic Community for Central African States (ECCAS), Libreville, Gabon.
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- Neonatal - Perinatal Medicine, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Western Ontario, London, Canada
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- Department of Geography and Environment, University of Western Ontario, Ontario, N6A 5C1, London, Canada
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- Department of Geography and Environment, University of Western Ontario, Ontario, N6A 5C1, London, Canada
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- Department of Anatomy & Cell Biology, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, University of Western Ontario, N6A 5C1, London, Ontario, Canada
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- Centre for Health Services and Policy Research, School of Population and Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia, BC, Vancouver, Canada
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- Department of Anatomy & Cell Biology, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, University of Western Ontario, N6A 5C1, London, Ontario, Canada
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Leung WI, Emery C, Egan R. Improving interprofessional handover on labor and delivery: A needs assessment study. J Interprof Care 2021:1-7. [PMID: 34126849 DOI: 10.1080/13561820.2021.1888901] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2020] [Revised: 02/03/2021] [Accepted: 02/04/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Handover is the transfer of important clinical information between health providers. The current report describes a needs assessment of interprofessional labor and delivery handover at an urban hospital in Canada. The goal of this study was to explore the perceptions of the current handover meeting and opportunities for improvement. Using a constructivist paradigm, we conducted 28 semi-structured inter- views with handover participants. We used a recruitment grid to ensure we included the voices of participants representing each profession involved in interprofessional handover meetings. An inductive process was used to code the interview transcripts and theme the data. Major themes identified were: (1) Interprofessional handover contributes positively to team situational awareness, interprofessional relationships, and team communication; (2) Handover could be better if it had a more defined process; (3) Interprofessional handover can lead to feelings of intimidation; and (4) Interprofessional handovers on the labor and delivery unit in our setting need increased inclusivity of midwives. From these themes, continued development of interprofessional handover meetings on labor and delivery should be aimed at a formal definition of the scope and process for these meetings reducing feelings of intimidation, increased integration of Midwifery providers, and continued improvement of relationships between different professions and practitioners on labor and delivery.
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- Wynne I Leung
- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
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- Faculty of Nursing, Department of Health Quality, Queens University, Kingston, ON, Canada
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- Faculty of Nursing, Department of Health Quality, Queens University, Kingston, ON, Canada
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Ngabonzima A, Kenyon C, Hategeka C, Utuza AJ, Banguti PR, Luginaah I, F Cechetto D. Developing and implementing a novel mentorship model (4 + 1) for maternal, newborn and child health in Rwanda. BMC Health Serv Res 2020; 20:924. [PMID: 33028300 PMCID: PMC7542882 DOI: 10.1186/s12913-020-05789-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2020] [Accepted: 09/30/2020] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND There are a number of factors that may contribute to high mortality and morbidity of women and newborns in low-income countries. These include a shortage of competent health care providers (HCP) and a lack of sufficient continuous professional development (CPD) opportunities. Strengthening the skills and building the capacity of HCP involved in the provision of maternal, newborn and child health (MNCH) is essential to ensure quality care for mothers, newborns and children. To address this challenge in Rwanda, mentorship of HCPs was identified as an approach that could help build capacity, improve the provision of care and accelerate the reduction in maternal and neonatal mortality and morbidity. In this paper, we describe the development and implementation of a novel mentorship model named Four plus One (4+ 1) for MNCH in Rwanda. METHODS The mentorship model built on the basis of inter-professional collaboration (IPC) was developed in early 2017 through consultations with different key actors. The design phase included refresher courses in specific skills and training course on mentoring. Field visits were conducted in 10 hospitals from June 2017 to February 2020. Hospital management teams (MT) were involved in the development and implementation of this mentorship model to ensure ownership of the program. RESULTS Upon completion of planned visits to each hospital, a total of 218 HCPs were involved in the process. Reports prepared by mentors upon each mentorship visit and compiled by Training Support and Access Model (TSAM) for MNCH'CPD team, highlighted the mothers and newborns who were saved by both mentors and mentees. Also, different logbooks of mentees showed how the capacity of staff was strengthened, thereby suggesting effectiveness of the model. Through different mentorship coordination meetings, the model was much appreciated by the MTs of hospitals, especially the IPC component of the model and confirmed the program 'effectiveness. CONCLUSION The initiation of a mentorship model built on IPC together with the involvement of the leadership of the hospital may be the cause effect of reduction of specific mortality and improve MNCH in low resource settings even when there are a limited number of specialists in the health facilities.
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- Anaclet Ngabonzima
- Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS), Libreville, Gabon. .,Department of Anatomy & Cell Biology, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, N6A 5C1, Canada.
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- Neonatal - Perinatal Medicine, University of Western Ontario, 800 Commissioners Rd E, D4-200, London, Ontario, N6A 5W9, Canada
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- Centre for Health Services and Policy Research, School of Population and Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Global Health and Population, Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA, USA
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- College of Medicine and Health Sciences (CMHS), University of Rwanda, Kigali, Rwanda
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- Department of Geography, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, N6A 5C1, Canada
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- Department of Geography, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, N6A 5C1, Canada
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Parmar D, Banerjee A. How do supply- and demand-side interventions influence equity in healthcare utilisation? Evidence from maternal healthcare in Senegal. Soc Sci Med 2019; 241:112582. [PMID: 31590103 DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2019.112582] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2018] [Revised: 08/16/2019] [Accepted: 09/27/2019] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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The launch of the Millennium Development Goals in 2000, followed by the Sustainable Development Goals in 2015, and the increasing focus on achieving universal health coverage has led to numerous interventions on both supply- and demand-sides of health systems in low- and middle-income countries. While tremendous progress has been achieved, inequities in access to healthcare persist, leading to calls for a closer examination of the equity implications of these interventions. This paper examines the equity implications of two such interventions in the context of maternal healthcare in Senegal. The first intervention on the supply-side focuses on improving the availability of maternal health services while the second intervention, on the demand-side, abolished user fees for facility deliveries. Using three rounds of Demographic Health Surveys covering the period 1992 to 2010 and employing three measures of socioeconomic status (SES) based on household wealth, mothers' education and rural/urban residence - we find that although both interventions increase utilisation of maternal health services, the rich benefit more from the supply-side intervention, thereby increasing inequity, while those living in poverty benefit more from the demand-side intervention i.e. reducing inequity. Both interventions positively influence facility deliveries in rural areas although the increase in facility deliveries after the demand-side intervention is more than the increase after the supply-side intervention. There is no significant difference in utilisation based on mothers' education. Since people from different SES categories are likely to respond differently to interventions on the supply- and demand-side of the health system, policymakers involved in the design of health programmes should pay closer attention to concerns of inequity and elite capture that may unintentionally result from these interventions.
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- Divya Parmar
- School of Health Sciences, City, University of London, UK.
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Dettinger JC, Kamau S, Calkins K, Cohen SR, Cranmer J, Kibore M, Gachuno O, Walker D. Measuring movement towards improved emergency obstetric care in rural Kenya with implementation of the PRONTO simulation and team training program. MATERNAL AND CHILD NUTRITION 2018; 14 Suppl 1. [PMID: 29493898 DOI: 10.1111/mcn.12465] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2016] [Revised: 02/27/2017] [Accepted: 03/01/2017] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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As the proportion of facility-based births increases, so does the need to ensure that mothers and their newborns receive quality care. Developing facility-oriented obstetric and neonatal training programs grounded in principles of teamwork utilizing simulation-based training for emergency response is an important strategy for improving the quality care. This study uses 3 dimensions of the Kirkpatrick Model to measure the impact of PRONTO International (PRONTO) simulation-based training as part of the Linda Afya ya Mama na Mtoto (LAMMP, Protect the Health of mother and child) in Kenya. Changes in knowledge of obstetric and neonatal emergency response, self-efficacy, and teamwork were analyzed using longitudinal, fixed-effects, linear regression models. Participants from 26 facilities participated in the training between 2013 and 2014. The results demonstrate improvements in knowledge, self-efficacy, and teamwork self-assessment. When comparing pre-Module I scores with post-training scores, improvements range from 9 to 24 percentage points (p values < .0001 to .026). Compared to baseline, post-Module I and post-Module II (3 months later) scores in these domains were similar. The intervention not only improved participant teamwork skills, obstetric and neonatal knowledge, and self-efficacy but also fostered sustained changes at 3 months. The proportion of facilities achieving self-defined strategic goals was high: 95.8% of the 192 strategic goals. Participants rated the PRONTO intervention as extremely useful, with an overall score of 1.4 out of 5 (1, extremely useful; 5, not at all useful). Evaluation of how these improvements affect maternal and perinatal clinical outcomes is forthcoming.
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- Julia C Dettinger
- Department of Global Health, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA
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- Department of Global Health, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA
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- College of Nursing, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
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- School of Nursing, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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- Department of Global Health, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya
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- School of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
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Ricca J. Limits of "Skills And Drills" Interventions to Improving Obstetric and Newborn Emergency Response: What More Do We Need to Learn? GLOBAL HEALTH, SCIENCE AND PRACTICE 2016; 4:518-521. [PMID: 27993925 PMCID: PMC5199170 DOI: 10.9745/ghsp-d-16-00372] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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A “skills and drills” intervention in 4 hospitals in Karnataka, India, produced modest improvement in provider knowledge and skills but not in actual response to obstetric and newborn emergencies. We explore possible explanations, which include (1) the need for a more intensive intervention; (2) other weaknesses in the health system; and (3) behavioral or organizational barriers related to hierarchical structures, roles, and team formation.
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Moran NF, Naidoo M, Moodley J. Reducing maternal mortality on a countrywide scale: The role of emergency obstetric training. Best Pract Res Clin Obstet Gynaecol 2015; 29:1102-18. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bpobgyn.2015.08.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2015] [Accepted: 08/04/2015] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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