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Bolman RM, Zilla P, Beyersdorf F, Boateng P, Bavaria J, Dearani J, Pomar J, Kumar S, Chotivatanapong T, Sliwa K, Eisele JL, Enumah Z, Podesser B, Farkas EA, Kofidis T, Zühlke LJ, Higgins R. Making a Difference: 5 Years of Cardiac Surgery Intersociety Alliance (CSIA). Ann Thorac Surg 2024; 118:338-351. [PMID: 38864803 DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2024.04.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/15/2024] [Indexed: 06/13/2024]
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Informed by the almost unimaginable unmet need for cardiac surgery in the developing regions of the world, leading surgeons, cardiologists, editors in chief of the major cardiothoracic journals as well as representatives of medical industry and government convened in December 2017 to address this unacceptable disparity in access to care. The ensuing "Cape Town Declaration" constituted a clarion call to cardiac surgical societies to jointly advocate the strengthening of sustainable, local cardiac surgical capacity in the developing world. The Cardiac Surgery Intersociety Alliance (CSIA) was thus created, comprising The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS), the American Association for Thoracic Surgery (AATS), the Asian Society for Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery (ASCVTS), the European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery (EACTS) and the World Heart Federation (WHF). The guiding principle was advocacy for sustainable cardiac surgical capacity in low-income countries. As a first step, a global needs assessment confirmed rheumatic heart disease as the overwhelming pathology requiring cardiac surgery in these regions. Subsequently, CSIA published a request for proposals to support fledgling programs that could demonstrate the backing by their governments and health care institution. Out of 11 applicants, and following an evaluation of the sites, including site visits to the 3 finalists, Mozambique and Rwanda were selected as the first Pilot Sites. Subsequently, a mentorship and training agreement was completed between Mozambique and the University of Cape Town, a middle-income country with a comparable burden of rheumatic heart disease. The agreement entails regular video calls between the heart teams, targeted training across all aspects of cardiac surgery, as well as on-site presence of mentoring teams for complex cases with the strict observance of "assisting only." In Rwanda, Team Heart, a US and Rwanda-based non-governmental organization (NGO) that has been performing cardiac surgery in Rwanda and helping to train the cardiac surgery workforce since 2008, has agreed to continue providing mentorship for the local team and to assist in the establishment of independent cardiac surgery with all that entails. This involves intermittent virtual conferences between Rwandan and US cardiologists for surgical case selection. Five years after CSIA was founded, its "Seal of Approval" for the sustainability of endorsed programs in Mozambique and Rwanda has resulted in higher case numbers, a stronger government commitment, significant upgrades of infrastructure, the nurturing of generous consumable donations by industry and the commencement of negotiations with global donors for major grants. Extending the CSIA Seal to additional deserving programs could further align the international cardiac surgical community with the principle of local cardiac surgery capacity-building in developing countries.
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- R M Bolman
- Division of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota
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- Christiaan Barnard Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Groote Schuur Hospital, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa.
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, University Hospital Freiburg, Medical Faculty of the Albert-Ludwigs-University, Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Icahn School of Medicine, Mount Sinai (ISMMS) Medical Center, New York, New York
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- Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Penn Medicine and Heart and Vascular Center, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, All India Institute for Medical Sciences, Delhi, India
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Central Chest Institute of Thailand and, Bangkok Heart Center, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Cape Heart Institute and Division of Cardiology, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa
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- World Heart Federation (WHF), Geneva, Switzerland
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- Department of General Surgery, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Center for Biomedical Research and Translational Medicine, University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria; Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University Hospital St. Pölten, St. Pölten, Austria
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- Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana
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- Department of Cardiac-, Thoracic- and Vascular Surgery, National Univ. Hospital of Singapore, Singapore
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- South African Medical Research Council, Cape Town, South Africa
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- Brigham and Women's Hospital and Mass General Hospital, Harvard University, Boston, Massachusetts
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Hussein K, Wafula F, Kassie GM, Kokwaro G. Barriers and facilitators to implementation of the Ethiopian national cancer control plan strategies: Implications for cervical cancer services in Ethiopia. PLOS GLOBAL PUBLIC HEALTH 2024; 4:e0003500. [PMID: 39037972 PMCID: PMC11262691 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pgph.0003500] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2023] [Accepted: 06/25/2024] [Indexed: 07/24/2024]
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Following an upsurge in cervical cancer incidence and mortality, Ethiopia developed its first National Cancer Control Plan (NCCP) to support efforts toward the prevention and control of cancer. The NCCP outlines strategies for reducing the incidence of cancer through prevention, screening, early diagnosis, treatment, and palliative care. This study examined barriers and facilitators to the implementation of the NCCP using a qualitative approach. The study entailed doing key informant interviews and reviewing secondary data. Using customized topic guidelines, fifteen interviews were conducted covering a wide range of topics, including political commitment, priority setting, interagency cooperation, the role of evidence, citizen empowerment, and incentives. All interviews were recorded (with consent), transcribed in Amharic, and then translated into English for thematic analysis. Review of secondary data focused on establishing the NCCP's implementation status for HPV vaccination, cervical cancer screening, and treatment, and strategic links to five other national policy documents centered on public awareness, cervical cancer services, HPV immunization, and sexually transmitted infections control. We found that in 2022, 55% of eligible Ethiopian women were screened for cervical cancer (against the annual target), with roughly half of those with a positive result receiving treatment. Overall, 900,000 (8.4%) of the 10.7 million eligible women in the country underwent screening. The study revealed inadequate implementation of the NCCP strategies toward achieving the WHO's 90-70-90 cervical cancer targets by 2030. A key positive strategy was the involvement of high-ranking government officials in the National Cancer Committee, which aided the NCCP implementation. On the other hand, inadequate political support, funding constraints, suboptimal public messaging, lack of incentives, and inadequate partnership arrangements emerged as important barriers. We recommend that decision-makers intensify coordinated efforts, prioritize dealing with identified challenges and optimizing facilitators, and mobilize additional resources to enhance cervical cancer services in Ethiopia.
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- Kemal Hussein
- Institute of Healthcare Management, Strathmore University, Nairobi, Kenya
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- Institute of Healthcare Management, Strathmore University, Nairobi, Kenya
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- International Institute for Primary Healthcare–Ethiopia (IPHC-E), Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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- Institute of Healthcare Management, Strathmore University, Nairobi, Kenya
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Bolman RM, Zilla P, Beyersdorf F, Boateng P, Bavaria J, Dearani J, Pomar J, Kumar S, Chotivatanapong T, Sliwa K, Eisele JL, Enumah Z, Podesser B, Farkas EA, Kofidis T, Zühlke LJ, Higgins R. Making a difference: 5 years of Cardiac Surgery Intersociety Alliance (CSIA). Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann 2024:2184923241259191. [PMID: 38872357 DOI: 10.1177/02184923241259191] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2024]
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Informed by the almost unimaginable unmet need for cardiac surgery in the developing regions of the world, leading surgeons, cardiologists, editors in chief of the major cardiothoracic journals as well as representatives of medical industry and government convened in December 2017 to address this unacceptable disparity in access to care. The ensuing "Cape Town Declaration" constituted a clarion call to cardiac surgical societies to jointly advocate the strengthening of sustainable, local cardiac surgical capacity in the developing world. The Cardiac Surgery Intersociety Alliance (CSIA) was thus created, comprising The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS), the American Association for Thoracic Surgery (AATS), the Asian Society for Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery (ASCVTS), the European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery (EACTS) and the World Heart Federation (WHF). The guiding principle was advocacy for sustainable cardiac surgical capacity in low-income countries.
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- R M Bolman
- Division of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, USA
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- Christiaan Barnard Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Groote Schuur Hospital, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, University Hospital Freiburg, Medical Faculty of the Albert-Ludwigs-University, Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Icahn School of Medicine, Mount Sinai (ISMMS) Medical Center, New York, NY, USA
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- Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Penn Medicine and Heart and Vascular Center, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, All India Institute for Medical Sciences, Delhi, India
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Central Chest Institute of Thailand and, Bangkok Heart Center, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Cape Heart Institute and Division of Cardiology, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa
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- World Heart Federation (WHF), Geneva, Switzerland
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- Department of General Surgery, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Center for Biomedical Research and Translational Medicine, University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University Clinic St. Pölten, Austria
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- Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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- Department of Cardiac-, Thoracic- and Vascular Surgery, National Univ. Hospital of Singapore, Singapore
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- South African Medical Research Council, Cape Town, South Africa
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- Brigham and Women's Hosp. and Mass General Hospital, Harvard University, Boston, MA, USA
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Bolman RM, Zilla P, Beyersdorf F, Boateng P, Bavaria J, Dearani J, Pomar J, Kumar S, Chotivatanapong T, Sliwa K, Eisele JL, Enumah Z, Podesser B, Farkas EA, Kofidis T, Zühlke LJ, Higgins R. Making a difference: 5 years of Cardiac Surgery Intersociety Alliance (CSIA). Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2024; 65:ezae048. [PMID: 38856237 PMCID: PMC11163458 DOI: 10.1093/ejcts/ezae048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2023] [Revised: 01/08/2024] [Accepted: 02/15/2024] [Indexed: 06/11/2024] Open
Abstract
Informed by the almost unimaginable unmet need for cardiac surgery in the developing regions of the world, leading surgeons, cardiologists, editors in chief of the major cardiothoracic journals as well as representatives of medical industry and government convened in December 2017 to address this unacceptable disparity in access to care. The ensuing "Cape Town Declaration" constituted a clarion call to cardiac surgical societies to jointly advocate the strengthening of sustainable, local cardiac surgical capacity in the developing world. The Cardiac Surgery Intersociety Alliance (CSIA) was thus created, comprising The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS), the American Association for Thoracic Surgery (AATS), the Asian Society for Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery (ASCVTS), the European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery (EACTS) and the World Heart Federation (WHF). The guiding principle was advocacy for sustainable cardiac surgical capacity in low-income countries. As a first step, a global needs assessment confirmed rheumatic heart disease as the overwhelming pathology requiring cardiac surgery in these regions. Subsequently, CSIA published a request for proposals to support fledgling programmes that could demonstrate the backing by their governments and health care institution. Out of 11 applicants, and following an evaluation of the sites, including site visits to the 3 finalists, Mozambique and Rwanda were selected as the first Pilot Sites. Subsequently, a mentorship and training agreement was completed between Mozambique and the University of Cape Town, a middle-income country with a comparable burden of rheumatic heart disease. The agreement entails regular video calls between the heart teams, targeted training across all aspects of cardiac surgery, as well as on-site presence of mentoring teams for complex cases with the strict observance of 'assisting only'. In Rwanda, Team Heart, a US and Rwanda-based non-governmental organization (NGO) that has been performing cardiac surgery in Rwanda and helping to train the cardiac surgery workforce since 2008, has agreed to continue providing mentorship for the local team and to assist in the establishment of independent cardiac surgery with all that entails. This involves intermittent virtual conferences between Rwandan and US cardiologists for surgical case selection. Five years after CSIA was founded, its 'Seal of Approval' for the sustainability of endorsed programmes in Mozambique and Rwanda has resulted in higher case numbers, a stronger government commitment, significant upgrades of infrastructure, the nurturing of generous consumable donations by industry and the commencement of negotiations with global donors for major grants. Extending the CSIA Seal to additional deserving programmes could further align the international cardiac surgical community with the principle of local cardiac surgery capacity-building in developing countries.
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- R M Bolman
- Division of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
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- Christiaan Barnard Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Groote Schuur Hospital, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, University Hospital Freiburg, Medical Faculty of the Albert-Ludwigs-University, Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Icahn School of Medicine, Mount Sinai (ISMMS) Medical Center, New York, NY, USA
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- Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Penn Medicine and Heart and Vascular Center, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, All India Institute for Medical Sciences, Delhi, India
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Central Chest Institute of Thailand and, Bangkok Heart Center, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Cape Heart Institute and Division of Cardiology, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa
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- World Heart Federation (WHF), Geneva, Switzerland
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- Department of General Surgery, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Center for Biomedical Research and Translational Medicine, University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University Hospital St. Pölten, St. Pölten, Austria
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- Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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- Department of Cardiac-, Thoracic- and Vascular Surgery, National Univ. Hospital of Singapore, Singapore
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- South African Medical Research Council, Cape Town, South Africa
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- Brigham and Women’s Hosp. and Mass General Hospital, Harvard University, Boston, MA, USA
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Bolman RM, Zilla P, Beyersdorf F, Boateng P, Bavaria J, Dearani J, Pomar J, Kumar S, Chotivatanapong T, Sliwa K, Eisele JL, Enumah Z, Podesser B, Farkas EA, Kofidis T, Zühlke LJ, Higgins R. Making a difference: 5 years of Cardiac Surgery Intersociety Alliance (CSIA). J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2024:S0022-5223(24)00377-5. [PMID: 38864805 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2024.04.031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2023] [Revised: 01/08/2024] [Accepted: 02/15/2024] [Indexed: 06/13/2024]
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Informed by the almost unimaginable unmet need for cardiac surgery in the developing regions of the world, leading surgeons, cardiologists, editors in chief of the major cardiothoracic journals as well as representatives of medical industry and government convened in December 2017 to address this unacceptable disparity in access to care. The ensuing "Cape Town Declaration" constituted a clarion call to cardiac surgical societies to jointly advocate the strengthening of sustainable, local cardiac surgical capacity in the developing world. The Cardiac Surgery Intersociety Alliance (CSIA) was thus created, comprising The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS), the American Association for Thoracic Surgery (AATS), the Asian Society for Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery (ASCVTS), the European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery (EACTS) and the World Heart Federation (WHF). The guiding principle was advocacy for sustainable cardiac surgical capacity in low-income countries. As a first step, a global needs assessment confirmed rheumatic heart disease as the overwhelming pathology requiring cardiac surgery in these regions. Subsequently, CSIA published a request for proposals to support fledgling programs that could demonstrate the backing by their governments and health care institution. Out of 11 applicants, and following an evaluation of the sites, including site visits to the 3 finalists, Mozambique and Rwanda were selected as the first Pilot Sites. Subsequently, a mentorship and training agreement was completed between Mozambique and the University of Cape Town, a middle-income country with a comparable burden of rheumatic heart disease. The agreement entails regular video calls between the heart teams, targeted training across all aspects of cardiac surgery, as well as on-site presence of mentoring teams for complex cases with the strict observance of "assisting only." In Rwanda, Team Heart, a US and Rwanda-based nongovernmental organization (NGO) that has been performing cardiac surgery in Rwanda and helping to train the cardiac surgery workforce since 2008, has agreed to continue providing mentorship for the local team and to assist in the establishment of independent cardiac surgery with all that entails. This involves intermittent virtual conferences between Rwandan and US cardiologists for surgical case selection. Five years after CSIA was founded, its "Seal of Approval" for the sustainability of endorsed programs in Mozambique and Rwanda has resulted in higher case numbers, a stronger government commitment, significant upgrades of infrastructure, the nurturing of generous consumable donations by industry and the commencement of negotiations with global donors for major grants. Extending the CSIA Seal to additional deserving programs could further align the international cardiac surgical community with the principle of local cardiac surgery capacity-building in developing countries.
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Affiliation(s)
- R M Bolman
- Division of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minn
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- Christiaan Barnard Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Groote Schuur Hospital, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa.
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, University Hospital Freiburg, Medical Faculty of the Albert-Ludwigs-University, Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Icahn School of Medicine, Mount Sinai (ISMMS) Medical Center, New York, NY
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- Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Penn Medicine and Heart and Vascular Center, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pa
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, All India Institute for Medical Sciences, Delhi, India
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Central Chest Institute of Thailand, and Bangkok Heart Center, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Cape Heart Institute and Division of Cardiology, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa
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- World Heart Federation (WHF), Geneva, Switzerland
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- Department of General Surgery, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, Md
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- Center for Biomedical Research and Translational Medicine, University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria; Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University Clinic St. Pölten, St. Pölten, Austria
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- Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Ind
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- Department of Cardiac-, Thoracic- and Vascular Surgery, National Univ. Hospital of Singapore, Singapore
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- South African Medical Research Council, Cape Town, South Africa
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- Brigham and Women's Hosp. and Mass General Hospital, Harvard University, Boston, Mass
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Taye BK, Gezie LD, Atnafu A, Mengiste SA, Kaasbøll J, Gullslett MK, Tilahun B. Effect of Performance-Based Nonfinancial Incentives on Data Quality in Individual Medical Records of Institutional Births: Quasi-Experimental Study. JMIR Med Inform 2024; 12:e54278. [PMID: 38578684 PMCID: PMC11031696 DOI: 10.2196/54278] [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: 11/03/2023] [Revised: 01/20/2024] [Accepted: 02/05/2024] [Indexed: 04/06/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Despite the potential of routine health information systems in tackling persistent maternal deaths stemming from poor service quality at health facilities during and around childbirth, research has demonstrated their suboptimal performance, evident from the incomplete and inaccurate data unfit for practical use. There is a consensus that nonfinancial incentives can enhance health care providers' commitment toward achieving the desired health care quality. However, there is limited evidence regarding the effectiveness of nonfinancial incentives in improving the data quality of institutional birth services in Ethiopia. OBJECTIVE This study aimed to evaluate the effect of performance-based nonfinancial incentives on the completeness and consistency of data in the individual medical records of women who availed institutional birth services in northwest Ethiopia. METHODS We used a quasi-experimental design with a comparator group in the pre-post period, using a sample of 1969 women's medical records. The study was conducted in the "Wegera" and "Tach-armacheho" districts, which served as the intervention and comparator districts, respectively. The intervention comprised a multicomponent nonfinancial incentive, including smartphones, flash disks, power banks, certificates, and scholarships. Personal records of women who gave birth within 6 months before (April to September 2020) and after (February to July 2021) the intervention were included. Three distinct women's birth records were examined: the integrated card, integrated individual folder, and delivery register. The completeness of the data was determined by examining the presence of data elements, whereas the consistency check involved evaluating the agreement of data elements among women's birth records. The average treatment effect on the treated (ATET), with 95% CIs, was computed using a difference-in-differences model. RESULTS In the intervention district, data completeness in women's personal records was nearly 4 times higher (ATET 3.8, 95% CI 2.2-5.5; P=.02), and consistency was approximately 12 times more likely (ATET 11.6, 95% CI 4.18-19; P=.03) than in the comparator district. CONCLUSIONS This study indicates that performance-based nonfinancial incentives enhance data quality in the personal records of institutional births. Health care planners can adapt these incentives to improve the data quality of comparable medical records, particularly pregnancy-related data within health care facilities. Future research is needed to assess the effectiveness of nonfinancial incentives across diverse contexts to support successful scale-up.
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- Biniam Kefiyalew Taye
- Department of Health Informatics, Institute of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
- Ministry of Health, The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Institute of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
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- Department of Health System and Policy, Institute of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
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- Department of Informatics, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- Faculty of Health & Social Sciences, Science Center Health & Technology, University of South-Eastern Norway, Notodden, Norway
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- Department of Health Informatics, Institute of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
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Tesfa H, Getahun FA, Alemu YM. Motivation and associated factors of health development army in the implementation of health extension packages in Northwest Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study. BMJ Open 2024; 14:e077060. [PMID: 38521525 PMCID: PMC10961543 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-077060] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2023] [Accepted: 03/11/2024] [Indexed: 03/25/2024] Open
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INTRODUCTION Health development army is a network of women volunteers organised to promote health and prevent disease through community empowerment and participation. OBJECTIVE To assess the level of motivation and associated factors of the health development army in the implementation of health extension packages in Northwest Ethiopia. DESIGN Data were from a community-based cross-sectional study. SETTING This study was conducted in Mecha district, Northwest Ethiopia. The district is located around 30 km from Bahir Dar, the capital city of Amhara National Regional State, Ethiopia. PARTICIPANTS A total of 624 health development army members were interviewed using a structured questionnaire from 20 April 2020 to 20 May 2020. OUTCOME MEASURES Motivation was assessed using a five-item Likert scale statement ranging from 1 to 5. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire and analysed using a binary logistic regression model. RESULTS The proportion of health development army members, who had motivation in the implementation of the health extension package, was 47.8% (95% CI (43.90 to 51.80)). The odds of having motivation were higher among health development army members who lived in urban areas ((adjusted OR, AOR 2.47; 95% CI (1.21 to 5.03)), were less than 30 years ((AOR 2.42; 95% CI (1.22 to 4.78)), had more than 4 years work experience ((AOR 4.72; 95% CI (2.54 to 8.76)), had high intrinsic job satisfaction ((AOR 2.31; 95% CI (1.51 to 3.55)), had good community support ((AOR 2.46; 95% CI (1.34 to 4.51)), received supportive supervision ((AOR 1.85; 95% CI (1.24 to 2.77)) and were recognised for their efforts ((AOR 1.52; 95% CI (1.01 to 2.30)). CONCLUSION The proportion of motivation among health development army members was low. To increase the motivation of health development army members in the implementation of the health extension package, measures or strategies may consider targeting members who live in rural areas, are older than 30 years, have less than 4 years of work experience, report low job satisfaction, have low community support, do not have supportive supervision and are not recognised.
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- Hiwot Tesfa
- College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Department of Public Health, Injibara University, Injibara, Ethiopia
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- College of Medicine and Health Sciences, School of Public Health, Bahir Dar University, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia
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- College of Medicine and Health Sciences, School of Public Health, Bahir Dar University, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia
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Najafi M, Yadollahi S, Maghami M, Azizi-Fini I. Nurses' motivation for performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation: a cross-sectional study. BMC Nurs 2024; 23:181. [PMID: 38486281 PMCID: PMC10941359 DOI: 10.1186/s12912-024-01853-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2023] [Accepted: 03/06/2024] [Indexed: 03/17/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Nurse motivation can have a significant impact on the quality of cardiopulmonary resuscitation and the patients' survival. Therefore, the present study aimed to examine nurses' motivation for performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation. METHODS This cross-sectional study focused on 217 nurses in a teaching hospital in Iran, in 2023. A random sample of nurses was selected from four hospital departments (emergency, critical care, medical, and surgery). These nurses completed the demographic information and motivation for cardiopulmonary resuscitation questionnaires. The data were analyzed using Mann-Whitney, Spearman coefficients, and Kruskal-Wallis and multiple linear regression tests. RESULTS The mean score of the dimension of the feeling of achievement (4.10 ± 0.50) was high in the nurses' motivation for performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation. There were more motivational factors in the emergency department compared to the other departments in terms of the feeling of achievement, high chance of success, low chances of success, recognition and appreciation, perceived importance, and beliefs (p < 0.05). The nurses who had participated in cardiopulmonary resuscitation workshops and had a bachelor's degree had a higher mean score in the dimension of perceived importance (p < 0.05). The correlation coefficient showed that there was a significant negative correlation between the nurses' frequency of participation in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and their motivation scores in the dimensions of the feeling of achievement(r=-0.170), low chances of success(r=-0.183), perceived importance (r = -0.302), and beliefs (r = -0.250; p < 0.05). The department variable predicted the motivation score in the dimensions of feeling of achievement, high chance of success, low chance of success, perceived importance, and beliefs. The sex variable predicted the motivation score in the dimensions of facilitator of resuscitation and high chance of success. Besides, the variable of years of membership in the CPR team predicted the motivation score in the feeling of achievement and high chance of success (p < 0.05). CONCLUSION Nurses would be more motivated to perform a quality cardiopulmonary resuscitation if they had a feeling of success. The nurses' motivation was affected by certain factors such as their department, sex, education level, years of membership in CPR team, number of participation in CPR, and participation in educational workshops.
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- Mozhdeh Najafi
- Trauma Nursing Research Center, Department of Critical Care Nursing and Emergency, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran
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- Trauma Nursing Research Center, Department of Critical Care Nursing and Emergency, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran
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- Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Trauma Nursing Research Center, Department of Critical Care Nursing and Emergency, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran.
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Tegegne E, Deml YA, Yirdaw G, Bewket Y. Work motivation and factors associated with it among health professionals in Debre Markos Comprehensive Specialized Hospital. Sci Rep 2024; 14:2381. [PMID: 38286807 PMCID: PMC10825199 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-52409-5] [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: 07/21/2023] [Accepted: 01/18/2024] [Indexed: 01/31/2024] Open
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Motivation is the level of a person's willingness to put forth and maintain an effort in support of organizational goals. However, motivation towards task execution is affected by the organization and individual goals. For instance, low morale among the staff can damage the quality of service delivery. Hence, this study was intended to assess the working motivation status and factors associated with it among health professionals at Debre Markos Comprehensive Specialized Hospital. A hospital-based cross-sectional study was employed. Stratified sampling techniques were used to extract sample from each job category proportionally. To make the distribution fair, all health workers were grouped according to their job title and selected by using the lottery method from each group. A standardized, self-administered questionnaire was used to collect data. Data was checked, coded, and entered into EpiData 3.1 and exported for analysis into SPSS 25. Variable in the multivariable logistic regression model with a p value of < 0.05 at 95% CI were taken as significantly associated to motivation status. A total of 319 people were involved, with a 100% response rate. 20.4% of health professionals were motivated at Debre Markos Comprehensive Specialized Hospital. Job satisfaction (AOR 6.46, 95% CI 1.72, 24.35), the presence of adequate medical supplies (AOR 5.01, 95% CI 1.23, 25.37), work place security (AOR 6.78, 95% CI 1.498, 30.72), and the presence of training opportunities in health facilities (AOR 2.23, 95% CI 1.01, 4.96) were significant factors associated with motivation status. The proportion of motivated health professionals was very low compared to previous studies in Ethiopia. The presence of security at work, adequate medical equipment, drugs, and supplies, job satisfaction, and the presence of training opportunities were predominant motivational factors. The hospital administration needs to give priority and work to safeguard security, ensure adequate medical supplies, and offer training to improve their satisfaction and motivation.
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- Eniyew Tegegne
- Department of Environmental Health, College of Medicine and Health Science, Debre Markos University, Debre Markos, Ethiopia.
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, College of Medicine and Health Science, Debre Markos University, Debre Markos, Ethiopia
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- Department of Environmental Health, College of Medicine and Health Science, Debre Markos University, Debre Markos, Ethiopia
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- Department of Environmental Health, College of Medicine and Health Science, Debre Markos University, Debre Markos, Ethiopia
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Vieira EMDA, da Silva JMN, Leite WKDS, Oliveira RSG, da Silva LB. Analysis of the influence of occupational, sociodemographic and health factors on the demotivation of the intensivist. Rev Bras Med Trab 2024; 22:e2022976. [PMID: 39165528 PMCID: PMC11333065 DOI: 10.47626/1679-4435-2022-976] [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: 02/05/2022] [Accepted: 05/26/2022] [Indexed: 08/22/2024] Open
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Introduction Understanding motivation, identifying motivational factors of health professionals, and recognizing how managers and leaders can successfully motivate healthcare professionals is a growing concern. Objectives To assess the occupational, sociodemographic, and health factors that influence the occurrence of demotivation in the intensive care unit professionals. Methods We performed a cross-sectional study with health professionals from nine intensive care units in João Pessoa, Paraíba state, Brazil. Data were collected using an adapted version of the Health Care Establishment Questionnaire. We built a Logistic Regression model to analyze the influence of variables on the motivational state, and variables were selected by the Backward method. We used 80% of the sample for parameter estimation and the remaining 20% for testing and validation. We used the R software for the analyses, with a significance level of α ≤ 0.05. Results We identify that the variable with the greatest power over the intensivist's demotivation was shift work (odds ratio [OR] = 4.215, p = 0.006). The number of symptoms (OR = 1.206, p = 0.000) and working time (OR = 1.080, p = 0.031) were also significant risk variables. When the three variables were combined, the professional's chance of feeling unmotivated increased by 38 times (OR = 38.99, p = 0.000). Conclusions Based on these results, it is possible to identify aspects that will require organizational adjustments so that intensivists remain satisfied and motivated.
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Jing S, Yu Y, Yuan B. Study on the determinants of health professionals' performance on diabetes management care in China. BMC PRIMARY CARE 2023; 24:172. [PMID: 37660002 PMCID: PMC10474730 DOI: 10.1186/s12875-023-02136-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2022] [Accepted: 08/22/2023] [Indexed: 09/04/2023]
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BACKGROUND As the direct providers of diabetes management care in primary health care facilities (PHFs) in China, health professionals' performance on management care of diabetes determines the quality of services and patients' outcomes. This study aims to analyze the key determinants of health professionals' performance on diabetes management care in PHFs in China. METHODS We conducted a cross-sectional study in 72 PHFs in 6 cities that piloted the contracted family doctor service (CFDS). Self-developed questionnaire was used to measure three kinds of factors (capacity, motivation and opportunity) potentially influencing the performance of health professionals. The performance of diabetes management care in the study was measured as whether health professionals delivered 7 service items required by the National Basic Public Health Service Guideline with a total of 7 points and was divided into three grades of good, medium and bad. The questionnaire is self-administered by all the health professionals involved in the study with the number of 434. The Chi-square tests were used to compare differences of performance on diabetes management care among health professionals with different characteristics. The ordinal logistic regression was used to analyze the determinants on the performance of diabetes management care. RESULTS Health professionals who got higher score on diabetes knowledge test had odds of better performance on diabetes management care (OR = 1.529, P < 0.001). health professionals with higher degree of self-reported satisfaction on training (OR = 1.224, P < 0.05) and perception of decreasing workload (OR = 3.336, P < 0.01) had odds of better performance on diabetes management care. While health professionals with negative feeling on information system support had odds of worse performance on diabetes management care (OR = 0.664, P < 0.01). CONCLUSIONS Attention should be paid to the training of health professionals' knowledge on diabetes management capacity. Furthermore, measures to improve training for health professionals could satisfying their needs for self-growth and improve the motivation of health professionals. The information system supporting management care should be improved continuously to improve the health professionals' working opportunities and decrease the workload.
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- Shanshan Jing
- College of Health Sciences, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 4655 Da Xue Road, University Science Park, Changqing District, Jinan, 250355, Shandong, China
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- China Center for Health Development Studies, Peking University, Xue Yuan Road 38, Haidian District, Box 505, Beijing, 100191, China
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- China Center for Health Development Studies, Peking University, Xue Yuan Road 38, Haidian District, Box 505, Beijing, 100191, China.
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Abera A, Tolera A, Tusa BS, Weldesenbet AB, Tola A, Shiferaw T, Girma A, Mohammed R, Dessie Y. Experiences, barriers, and facilitators of health data use among performance monitoring teams (PMT) of health facilities in Eastern Ethiopia: A qualitative study. PLoS One 2023; 18:e0285662. [PMID: 37167309 PMCID: PMC10174501 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0285662] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2022] [Accepted: 04/27/2023] [Indexed: 05/13/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Routine health data is crucial in decision-making and improved health outcomes. Despite the significant investments in improving Ethiopia's Performance Monitoring Team (PMT), there is limited evidence on the involvement, implementation strategies, and facilitators and barriers to data utilization by these teams responding to present and emerging health challenges. Therefore, this study aimed to explore the PMT experiences, facilitators, and barriers to information use in healthcare facilities in Eastern Ethiopia. METHOD This study employed a phenomenological study design using the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research (CFIR) to identify the most relevant constructs, aiming to describe the data use approaches at six facilities in Dire Dawa and Harari regions in July 2021. Key informant interviews were conducted among 18 purposively selected experts using a semi-structured interview guide. Thematic coding analysis was applied using a partially deductive approach informed by previous studies and an inductive technique with the creation of new emerging themes. Data were analyzed thematically using ATLAS.ti. RESULTS Study participants felt the primary function of PMT was improving health service delivery. This study also revealed that data quality, performance, service quality, and improvement strategies were among the major focus areas of the PMT. Data use by the PMT was affected by poor data quality, absence of accountability, and lack of recognition for outstanding performance. In addition, the engagement of PMT members on multiple committees negatively impacted data use leading to inadequate follow-up of PMT activities, weariness, and insufficient time to complete responsibilities. CONCLUSION Performance monitoring teams in the health facilities were established and functioning according to the national standard. However, barriers to operative data use included PMT engagement with multiple committees, poor data quality, lack of accountability, and poor documentation practices. Addressing the potential barriers by leveraging the PMT and existing structures have the potential to improve data use and health service performance.
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- Admas Abera
- School of Public Health, College of Health and Medical Sciences, Haramaya University, Harar, Ethiopia
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- School of Public Health, College of Health and Medical Sciences, Haramaya University, Harar, Ethiopia
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- School of Public Health, College of Health and Medical Sciences, Haramaya University, Harar, Ethiopia
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- School of Public Health, College of Health and Medical Sciences, Haramaya University, Harar, Ethiopia
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- School of Public Health, College of Health and Medical Sciences, Haramaya University, Harar, Ethiopia
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- Department of Information Sciences, College of Computing and Informatics, Haramaya University, Haramaya, Ethiopia
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- Policy and Plan Directorate, Dire Dawa Administration Health Bureau, Dire Dawa, Ethiopia
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- Policy and Plan Directorate, Harari Regional Health Bureau, Harar, Ethiopia
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- School of Public Health, College of Health and Medical Sciences, Haramaya University, Harar, Ethiopia
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Sheikh NS, Gele A. Factors influencing the motivation of maternal health workers in conflict setting of Mogadishu, Somalia. PLOS GLOBAL PUBLIC HEALTH 2023; 3:e0001673. [PMID: 36963062 PMCID: PMC10021578 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pgph.0001673] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2022] [Accepted: 01/27/2023] [Indexed: 03/26/2023]
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Motivated health workers play an important role in delivering high-quality maternal health services, especially in low-income countries where maternal mortality rates are high, and shortages of human resource for health is prevalent. The aim of this study is to investigate maternal health workers' motivation in three tertiary hospitals in Mogadishu Somalia. We used a semi-structured questionnaire that was validated and widely used in Sub-Saharan Africa to collect data from 220 health workers across three tertiary hospitals in Mogadishu between February and April 2020. Health worker motivation was measured using seven constructs: general motivation, burnout, job satisfaction, intrinsic job satisfaction, organizational commitment, conscientiousness, timeliness and attendance. A multiple linear regression analysis was performed to determine the predictors of health worker motivation. The results show that male health workers have a higher work motivation, with a mean score of 92.75 (SD 21.31) versus 90.43 (SD 21.61) in women. As regards to profession, significant correlation was found between health workers' motivation and being an assistant (coeff, 6.873, p = 0.001), nurse (coeff, 5.111, p = 0.000), physicians (coeff, 2.898 p = 0.042), pediatric assistants (coeff, 2.878, p = 0.048), midwife (coeff, 3.822, P = 0.01), and others (supervisor and pharmacist) (coeff, 5.623, P = 0.001). Unexpectedly, the gynecologists and midwives were the least motivated groups among the different professions, with mean scores of 83.63, (SD: 27.41) and 86.95 (SD: 21.08), respectively. Of the aforementioned seven motivation constructs, the highest mean motivation scores (from 1-5) were observed in conscientiousness and intrinsic job satisfaction. These results highlight the importance of targeted interventions that increase female health workers' motivation, particularly gynecologists and midwives. This can be done by providing non-financial incentives, in addition to encouraging their participation in the decision-making process. Further research is needed to investigate the effect of a lack of motivation among gynecologists and midwives on maternal health in Somalia.
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- Naima Said Sheikh
- Department of Health Service Research, Norwegian Institute of Public Health, Oslo, Norway
- Institute of Public Health Science, University of Life Sciences, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Health Service Research, Norwegian Institute of Public Health, Oslo, Norway
- Department of Health Service Research, Somali Institute for Health Research, Garowe, Somalia
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Manda K, Silumbwe A, Mupeta Kombe M, Hangoma P. Motivation and retention of primary healthcare workers in rural health facilities: An exploratory qualitative study of Chipata and Chadiza Districts, Zambia. Glob Public Health 2023; 18:2222310. [PMID: 37302083 DOI: 10.1080/17441692.2023.2222310] [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: 01/17/2023] [Accepted: 06/02/2023] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Rural areas have the greatest health needs and yet they face the largest shortage of human resources for health which negatively impacts health systems capacity to deliver quality care as they struggle to motivate and retain healthcare workers in such settings. This study explored factors that shape motivation and retention of primary healthcare workers in rural health facilities in Chipata and Chadiza Districts of Zambia using a phenomenological research design. The data consisted 28 in-depth interviews with rural primary healthcare workers and were analysed using thematic analysis. Three main themes of factors shaping motivation and retention of rural primary healthcare workers were identified. Firstly, professional development with emergent themes of career advancement and opportunities for attending capacity-building workshops. Secondly, the work environment with emergent themes of challenging and stimulating tasks, availability of opportunities for promotion and co-workers' recognition and supportive relationships. Thirdly, rural community dynamics with emergent themes of reduced cost of living, community recognition and support, and easy access to farmland for economic and consumption purposes. Interventions that are contextually relavant, which can streamline career progression pathways, enhance rural working environments, offer suitable incentives, and rally community support for rural primary healthcare workers are required.
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- Kenneth Manda
- Department of Health Policy and Management, School of Public Health, University of Zambia, Lusaka, Zambia
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- Department of Health Policy and Management, School of Public Health, University of Zambia, Lusaka, Zambia
- Department of Epidemiology and Global Health, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden
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- Department of Health Policy and Management, School of Public Health, University of Zambia, Lusaka, Zambia
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- Department of Health Policy and Management, School of Public Health, University of Zambia, Lusaka, Zambia
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Endris BS, Fenta E, Getnet Y, Spigt M, Dinant G, Gebreyesus SH. Barriers and facilitators to the implementation of nutrition interventions at primary health care units of Ethiopia: A consolidated framework for implementation research. MATERNAL & CHILD NUTRITION 2022; 19:e13433. [PMID: 36197123 PMCID: PMC9749594 DOI: 10.1111/mcn.13433] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2021] [Revised: 05/12/2022] [Accepted: 09/07/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Accumulating evidence clearly shows poor implementation of nutrition interventions, in Ethiopia and other African countries, with many missed opportunities in the first 1000 days of life. Even though there are high-impact interventions in this critical period, little is known about the barriers and facilitators influencing their implementation. This paper aims to explore barriers and facilitators for the implementation of nutrition services for small children with a focus on growth monitoring and promotion, iron-folic acid supplementation and nutrition counselling. We conducted a qualitative study in four districts of Ethiopia. The data collection and analysis were guided by the consolidated framework for implementation research (CFIR). A total of 42 key informant interviews were conducted with key stakeholders and service providers. Interviews were transcribed verbatim and coded using CIFR constructs. We found that from 39 constructs of CFIR, 14 constructs influenced the implementation of nutrition interventions. Major barriers included lack of functional anthropometric equipment and high caseload (complexity), poor staff commitment and motivation (organisational incentive and reward), closed health posts (patient need and resource), false reporting (culture), lack of priority for nutrition service (relative priority), poor knowledge among service providers (knowledge and belief about the intervention) and lack of active involvement and support from leaders (leadership engagement). Adaptability and tension for change were the facilitators for the implementation of nutrition interventions. Effective implementation of nutrition interventions at primary health care units requires several actions such as improving the healthcare providers' motivation, improving leadership engagement, and creating a strong system for monitoring, supportive supervision and accountability.
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- Bilal Shikur Endris
- Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, School of Public HealthAddis Ababa UniversityAddis AbabaEthiopia
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- Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, School of Public HealthAddis Ababa UniversityAddis AbabaEthiopia
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- Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, School of Public HealthAddis Ababa UniversityAddis AbabaEthiopia
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- School CAPHRI, Care and Public Health Research InstituteMaastricht UniversityMaastrichtThe Netherlands,General Practice Research Unit, Department of Community MedicineThe Arctic University of TromsøTromsøNorway
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- School CAPHRI, Care and Public Health Research InstituteMaastricht UniversityMaastrichtThe Netherlands
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- Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, School of Public HealthAddis Ababa UniversityAddis AbabaEthiopia
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Abate M, Mulissa Z, Magge H, Bitewulign B, Kiflie A, Biadgo A, Alemu H, Seman Y, Woldesenbet D, Estifanos AS, Parry G, Quaife M. Key factors influencing motivation among health extension workers and health care professionals in four regions of Ethiopia: A cross-sectional study. PLoS One 2022; 17:e0272551. [PMID: 36178908 PMCID: PMC9524639 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0272551] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2021] [Accepted: 07/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Background Although Ethiopia has improved access to health care in recent years, quality of care remains low. Health worker motivation is an important determinant of performance and affects quality of care. Low health care workers motivation can be associated with poor health care quality and client experience, non-attendance, and poor clinical outcome. Objective this study sought to determine the extent and variation of health professionals’ motivation alongside factors associated with motivation. Methods We conducted a facility based cross-sectional study among health extension workers (HEWs) and health care professionals in four regions: Amhara, Oromia, South nations, and nationalities people’s region (SNNPR) and Tigray from April 15 to May 10, 2018. We sampled 401 health system workers: skilled providers including nurses and midwives (n = 110), HEWs (n = 210); and non-patient facing health system staff representing case team leaders, facility and district heads, directors, and officers (n = 81). Participants completed a 30-item Likert scale ranking tool which asked questions across 17 domains. We used exploratory factor analysis to explore latent motivation constructs. Results Of the 397 responses with complete data, 61% (95% CI 56%-66%) self-reported motivation as “very good” or “excellent”. Significant variation in motivation was seen across regions with SNNPR scoring significantly lower on a five-point Likert scale by 0.35 points (P = 0.003). The exploratory factor analysis identified a three-factors: personal and altruistic goals; pride and personal satisfaction; and recognition and support. The personal and altruistic goals factor varied across regions with Oromia and SNNPR being significantly lower by 0.13 (P = 0.018) and 0.12 (P = 0.039) Likert points respectively. The pride and personal satisfaction factor were higher among those aged > = 30 years by 0.14 Likert scale points (P = 0.045) relative to those aged between 19-24years. Conclusions Overall, motivation was high among participants but varied across region, cadre, and age. Workload, leave, and job satisfaction were associated with motivation.
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- Mehiret Abate
- Institute for Healthcare Improvement, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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- Institute for Healthcare Improvement, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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- Institute for Healthcare Improvement, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
- Division of Global Health Equity, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
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- Institute for Healthcare Improvement, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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- Institute for Healthcare Improvement, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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- Medical Service General Directorate, Ministry of Health of Ethiopia, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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- Department of Reproductive, Family and Population Health, School of Public Health, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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- Department of Reproductive, Family and Population Health, School of Public Health, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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- Department of Plastic and Oral Surgery, Boston Children’s Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
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- Department of Global Health and Development, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom
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Zou G, McPake B, Kielmann K. 'You say you are a TB doctor, but actually, you do not have any power': health worker (de)motivation in the context of integrated, hospital-based tuberculosis care in eastern China. HUMAN RESOURCES FOR HEALTH 2022; 20:55. [PMID: 35739586 PMCID: PMC9229519 DOI: 10.1186/s12960-022-00745-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2022] [Accepted: 05/13/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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BACKGROUND In China, tuberculosis (TB) care, traditionally provided through the Centre for Disease Control (CDC), has been integrated into 'designated' public hospitals at County level, with hospital staff taking on delivery of TB services supported by CDC staff. Little is known about the impact of this initiative on the hospital-based health workers who were delegated to manage TB. Drawing on a case study of two TB 'designated' hospitals in Zhejiang province, we explored factors influencing hospital-based health workers' motivation in the context of integrated TB service delivery. METHODS We conducted 47 in-depth interviews with health officials, TB/hospital managers, clinicians, radiologists, laboratory staff and nurses involved in the integrated model of hospital-based TB care. Thematic analysis was used to develop and refine themes, code the data and assist in interpretation. RESULTS Health workers tasked with TB care in 'designated' hospitals perceived their professional status to be low, related to their assessment of TB treatment as lacking need for professional skills, their limited opportunities for professional development, and the social stigma surrounding TB. In both sites, the integrated TB clinics were under-staffed: health workers providing TB care reported heavy workloads, and expressed dissatisfaction with a perceived gap in their salaries compared with other clinical staff. In both sites, health workers were concerned about poor infection control and weak risk management assessment systems. CONCLUSIONS Inadequate attention to workforce issues for TB control in China, specifically the professional status, welfare, and development as well as incentivization of infectious disease control workers has contributed to dissatisfaction and consequently poor motivation to serve TB patients within the integrated model of TB care. It is important to address the failure to motivate health workers and maximize public good-oriented TB service provision through improved government funding and attention to the professional welfare of health workers providing TB care in hospitals.
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- Guanyang Zou
- School of Public Health and Management, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China.
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- Nossal Institute for Global Health, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
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- Institute for Global Health and Development, Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh, UK
- Department of Public Health, Institute of Tropical Medicine, Antwerp, Belgium
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Fekecha B, Abdu S, Taye A, Abdissa B, Chemir F, Terefe G, Mamo F, Angasu K, Melkamu E, Bekela T. A Quantitative Study on Stigma and Statistically Correlated Factors Among Women Living with Genital Fistula in Oromia Region, Ethiopia. Identification of Urgent Corrective Strategies. Int J Womens Health 2022; 14:139-147. [PMID: 35177938 PMCID: PMC8843799 DOI: 10.2147/ijwh.s354294] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2021] [Accepted: 01/29/2022] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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Background Two-to-three million women worldwide live with a genital fistula, with Asian and sub-Saharan African countries including Ethiopia accounting for the greatest percentage. Genital fistula is a devastating health problem due to the stigma associated with constant incontinence and bad-odor. Thus, this study aimed to determine the magnitude of the stigma towards women living with genital fistula in Oromia region, Ethiopia, and to highlight the factors associated with it, identifying potential strategies for corrective interventions. Methods This quantitative study was conducted among 422 women living with genital fistula in five fistula treatment centers of Oromia region using a cross-sectional study design from August 30, 2019 to February 28, 2020. Data were collected by face-to-face interview using a structured questionnaire, entered into Epi-data version 4.2, and analyzed by SPSS version 23. Bivariate and multivariable logistic regression analysis was done. P-value <0.05 was used to ascertain statistical significance with an adjusted odds ratio at 95% confidence interval (CI). The results were presented by text and tables. Results The response rate for this study was 100%. The magnitude of perceived high stigma related to genital fistula was 178 (42.2%). The factors associated with it were the respondents’ father’s educational level of being able to write and read compared to unknown fathers’ educational level (AOR=0.09; 95% CI=0.03–0.34), and duration of living with a genital fistula of less than 2 years compared to living with a genital fistula for 5 years or more (AOR=0.52; 95% CI=0.31–0.86). Conclusion The perceived level of stigma among women living with a genital fistula in Oromia region was significantly high. To reduce the perceived level of stigma and therefore to prevent the severe negative consequences of it, fathers, but also mothers, husbands, family members, and all the persons close to women living with genital fistulas should provide care and psychological support and all the necessary means to strongly encourage them to seek health care quickly, and to make them feel that they are beloved, and that there is hope for a healthy life in their near future.
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- Bekana Fekecha
- Department of Midwifery, Jimma University, Jimma, Ethiopia
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- Department of Nursing, Jimma University, Jimma, Ethiopia
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- Department of Nursing, Jimma University, Jimma, Ethiopia
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- Department of Midwifery, Jimma University, Jimma, Ethiopia
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- Department of Midwifery, Wolkite University, Wolkite, Ethiopia
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- Department of Midwifery, Jimma University, Jimma, Ethiopia
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- Department of Midwifery, Jimma University, Jimma, Ethiopia
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- Department of Midwifery, Jimma University, Jimma, Ethiopia
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- Department of Midwifery, Jimma University, Jimma, Ethiopia
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Nassar H, Abu-Farha R, Barakat M, Alefishat E. Antimicrobial Stewardship from Health Professionals' Perspective: Awareness, Barriers, and Level of Implementation of the Program. Antibiotics (Basel) 2022; 11:99. [PMID: 35052979 PMCID: PMC8773352 DOI: 10.3390/antibiotics11010099] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2021] [Revised: 01/07/2022] [Accepted: 01/11/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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This study aimed to evaluate health professionals' perceptions regarding the level of implementation of the Antimicrobials Stewardship (AMS) programs in Jordanian tertiary hospitals and to assess the perceived barriers to its implementation. During this cross-sectional study, a total of 157 healthcare providers agreed to participate (response rate 96.3%). Participants were asked to complete an electronic survey after meeting them at their working sites. Only 43.9% of the healthcare providers (n = 69) reported having an AMS committee in their hospital settings. The results suggested that private hospitals have significantly better AMS implementation compared to public hospitals among four areas (p ≤ 0.05). Moreover, the results showed that the most widely available strategies to implement AMS were infectious disease/microbiology advice (n = 112, 71.3%), and treatment guidelines (n = 111, 70.7%). Additionally, the study revealed that the main barrier to AMS implementation was the lack of information technology support (n = 125, 79.6%). These findings could draw managers' attention to the importance of AMS and support the health care provider's practice of AMS in Jordanian tertiary hospitals by making the right decisions and the required modifications regarding the strategies needed for the implementation of AMS programs.
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- Haya Nassar
- Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Applied Science Private University, Amman 11931, Jordan; (H.N.); (R.A.-F.); (M.B.)
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Applied Science Private University, Amman 11931, Jordan; (H.N.); (R.A.-F.); (M.B.)
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Applied Science Private University, Amman 11931, Jordan; (H.N.); (R.A.-F.); (M.B.)
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- Department of Pharmacology, College of Medicine and Health Science, Khalifa University of Science and Technology, Abu Dhabi P.O. Box 127788, United Arab Emirates
- Center for Biotechnology, Khalifa University of Science and Technology, Abu Dhabi P.O. Box 127788, United Arab Emirates
- Department Biopharmaceutics and Clinical Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, The University of Jordan, Amman 11942, Jordan
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Crafford L, Wouters A, Bronkhorst E, Gous AGS, Kusurkar RA. Exploring Factors Associated With the Motivation of Clinical Pharmacists: A Focus on the South African Context. Front Med (Lausanne) 2021; 8:747348. [PMID: 34888322 PMCID: PMC8650006 DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2021.747348] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2021] [Accepted: 11/01/2021] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Introduction: Pharmacy practice in many middle to low-income countries has slowly transitioned from being product-focused to a more patient-focused clinical practice. Lack of motivation is one of the factors contributing to the scarcity of pharmacists in the wards. As little is known about motivation in clinical pharmacists, this study aimed to obtain insight into the quantity and quality of their work motivation and factors associated with it. Methods: Self-determination Theory, used as the framework, describes autonomous motivation as being generated from within or through personal endorsement and controlled motivation as originating from external factors. An online questionnaire including the Academic Motivation Scale to measure autonomous motivation, controlled motivation and amotivation, was sent to clinical pharmacy graduates from 2000 to 2020 across South Africa, followed by interviews to explain some results. Independent t-test was used to analyze differences in motivation of clinical pharmacists to perform clinical services based on personal and environmental factors. Interview data were transcribed and analyzed to explain significant quantitative findings. Results: Higher amotivation was found in graduates who are currently not practicing in dedicated clinical pharmacist positions, as well as in graduates who do not receive additional financial benefits for clinical services. We found no significant differences in the work motivation of clinical pharmacists based on their gender, age, current practice setting, work experience and additional training received. The interviews revealed that relatedness and autonomy are the most important factors for clinical pharmacists' work motivation. Discussion: Overall participants had a high mean autonomous motivation, a high mean controlled motivation and low mean amotivation. In line with Self-determination Theory literature, considering the basic psychological needs for relatedness and autonomy could assist with designing interventions, like creating a supportive work environment, to optimize motivation. This could improve professional wellbeing, service implementation and prevent possible adverse events. Future research is necessary to understand barriers and facilitators of clinical pharmacists' work motivation.
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- Lucille Crafford
- Division of Clinical Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy, Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University, Pretoria, South Africa.,Amsterdam University Medical Centers, Research in Education, Faculty of Medicine Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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- Amsterdam University Medical Centers, Research in Education, Faculty of Medicine Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands.,LEARN! Research Institute for Learning and Education, Faculty of Psychology and Education, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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- Division of Clinical Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy, Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University, Pretoria, South Africa
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- Division of Clinical Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy, Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University, Pretoria, South Africa
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- Amsterdam University Medical Centers, Research in Education, Faculty of Medicine Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands.,LEARN! Research Institute for Learning and Education, Faculty of Psychology and Education, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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Zodpey S, Negandhi H, Tiwari R. Human Resources for Health in India: Strategic Options for Transforming Health Systems Towards Improving Health Service Delivery and Public Health. JOURNAL OF HEALTH MANAGEMENT 2021. [DOI: 10.1177/0972063421995005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Introduction: The health workforce is the channel for delivering health interventions to populations. A critical mass of health professionals is necessary to manage a health system and is often a crucial limiting factor in the delivery of quality health services. India’s current situation, juxtaposed with its medium-term and long-term HRH (human resources for health) requirements, necessitates reassessing the policy levers that are available at the national level. Objective: To suggest strategic options to recommend India’s way forward to meet challenges related to health service delivery and public health with an HRH focus. Methodology: We reviewed and compared studies from different countries which focused on strengthening HRH at the national level. A two-step approach towards identifying and selecting HRH strategic options was adopted: desk review and discussions. A list of strategic options for reforming the current state of HRH in India was developed on the basis of lessons learnt from the review. These options were then scored and plotted on a grid (for innovation, disruption, difficulty of implementation, budget for implementation, importance and time period for implementation) in discussion with experts. Result: Based on the lessons learnt, eight strategic options were suggested for India: instituting a national HRH body; developing partnership models for the public sector and the private sector; setting benchmark HRH ratios; allocating at least 2.5% of the GDP to health; allocating at least 25% of all development assistance for health to HRH; halving the current levels of disparity in health worker distribution between urban and rural areas; evaluating HRH support through the National Health Mission (NHM); and maintaining a live register of HRH. Conclusion: The research is timely as India moves towards the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) with a particular focus on universal health coverage (UHC) and Ayushman Bharat Yojana. The suggested strategic options for the way forward shall help India in dealing with the current health crisis to emerge with a strong public health system.
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- Sanjay Zodpey
- Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI), Gurugram, Haryana, India
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- Indian Institute of Public Health-Delhi (IIPH-Delhi), Gurugram, Haryana, India
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- Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI), Gurugram, Haryana, India
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Midwives' job satisfaction and intention to leave their current position in developing regions of Ethiopia. Women Birth 2021; 35:38-47. [PMID: 33640298 DOI: 10.1016/j.wombi.2021.02.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2020] [Revised: 01/25/2021] [Accepted: 02/08/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND The aim of this research was to analyze midwives' job satisfaction and intention to leave in developing regions of Ethiopia. METHODS A facility-based cross-sectional study was conducted amongst 107 midwives in four developing regions of Ethiopia. All midwives who were working in 26 health facilities participated in the study. A structured self-administered questionnaire, and in depth key informant interview guides, were used to collect data. Job satisfaction was measured by nine dimensions and intention to leave their current position was measured using three questions. RESULTS More than two-thirds (67%) of the midwives were female, with a mean age of 26.1 (sd±4.2) years old. Less than half (45%) of the midwives were satisfied with their job, less than half (42%) were satisfied with 'work environment' and less than half (45%) were satisfied with 'relationship with management' and 'job requirements'. Relatively better satisfaction rates were reported regarding 'professional status', of which more than half (56%) of midwives were satisfied, followed by more than half (54%) of midwives being satisfied with 'staff interaction'. Almost two-fifths (39%) of midwives intended to leave their current position. CONCLUSION Job dissatisfaction and intention to leave rates amongst midwives in developing regions in Ethiopia are a source of concern. The majority of midwives were most dissatisfied with their working environment and issues related to payment. Their intention to leave their current position was inversely influenced by job satisfaction. The introduction of both financial and nonfinancial mechanisms could improve midwives' job satisfaction, and improve retention rates within the profession.
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Workneh RS, Tuyishime E, Mumbwe M, Igaga EN, Bould MD. Not a "first world problem"-Care of the anesthetist in East and Southern Africa. Paediatr Anaesth 2021; 31:39-46. [PMID: 33124109 DOI: 10.1111/pan.14054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2020] [Revised: 10/22/2020] [Accepted: 10/26/2020] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Burnout and related concepts such as resilience, wellness, and taking care of healthcare professionals have become increasingly prevalent in the medical literature. Most of the work in this area comes from high-income countries, with the remainder from upper-middle-income countries, and very little from lower-middle-income or low-income countries. Sub-Saharan Africa is particularly poorly represented in this body of literature. Anglo-American concepts are often applied to different jurisdictions without consideration of cultural and societal differences. However, anesthesia providers in this region have unique challenges, with both the highest burden of "surgical" disease in the world and the least resources, both in terms of human resources for health and in terms of essential drugs and equipment. The effect of burnout on healthcare systems is also likely to be very different with the current human resources for the health crisis in East and Central Africa. According to the Joint Learning Initiative Managing for Performance framework, the three essential factors for building a workforce to effectively support a healthcare system are coverage, competence, and motivation. Current efforts to build capacity in anesthesia in East and Southern Africa focus largely on coverage and competence, but neglect motivation at the risk of failing to support a sustainable workforce. In this paper, we include a review of the relevant literature, as well as draw from personal experience living and working in East and Southern Africa, to describe the unique issues surrounding burnout, resilience, and wellness in this region.
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- Department of Anesthesia, Ndola Central Hospital, Ndola, Zambia
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- Department of Anesthesia and Pain Medicine, The Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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An Investigation of Healthcare Professionals' Motivation in Public and Mission Hospitals in Meru County, Kenya. Healthcare (Basel) 2020; 8:healthcare8040530. [PMID: 33276513 PMCID: PMC7761626 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare8040530] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2020] [Revised: 11/28/2020] [Accepted: 11/30/2020] [Indexed: 01/16/2023] Open
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Strengthening health systems in developing countries such as Kenya is required to achieve the third United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goal of health for all, at all ages. However, Kenya is experiencing a “brain drain” and a critical shortage of healthcare professionals. There is a need to identify the factors that motivate healthcare workers to work in the health sector in rural and marginalized areas. This cross-sectional study aims to investigate the factors associated with the level and types of motivation among healthcare professionals in public and mission hospitals in Meru county, Kenya. Data were collected from 24 public and mission hospitals using a self-administered structured questionnaire. A total of 553 healthcare professionals participated in this study; 78.48% from public hospitals and 21.52% from mission hospitals. Hospital ownership was statistically nonsignificant in healthcare professionals’ overall motivation (p > 0.05). The results showed that sociodemographic and work-environment factors explained 29.95% of the variation in overall motivation scores among participants. Findings indicate there are more similarities than disparities among healthcare professionals’ motivation factors, regardless of hospital ownership; therefore, motivation strategies should be developed and applied in both public and private not-for-profit hospitals to ensure an effective healthcare workforce and strengthen healthcare systems in Kenya.
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Gab Allah AR, Elshrief HA, Ageiz MH. Developing Strategy: A Guide For Nurse Managers to Manage Nursing Staff's Work-related Problems. Asian Nurs Res (Korean Soc Nurs Sci) 2020; 14:178-187. [PMID: 32693032 PMCID: PMC7368158 DOI: 10.1016/j.anr.2020.07.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2019] [Revised: 06/25/2020] [Accepted: 07/14/2020] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to assess nursing staff's work-related problems as perceived by their managers and thereafter develop strategies that would serve as a guide for nurse managers to manage these problems. METHODS A descriptive research design was used. The participants included in the study consisted of the following two groups: Group 1-a convenience sample of 150 first-line managers working at three different hospitals; and Group 2-a panel of experts for the Delphi technique, selected using the Snowball sampling technique. Tools for data collection included the following: Tool 1-questionnaire about nursing staff's problems; Tool 2-Delphi technique to develop strategies for managing nursing staff's problems; and Tool 3-opinionnaire format. RESULTS The recruited first nurse managers were of the opinion that job stress, work overload, conflict, workplace violence, poor performance, staff turnover, demotivation, lack of empowerment, and staff absenteeism were among the common problems faced by staff nurses at work. CONCLUSION From the expert panelists' perspectives, the newly developed strategy in this study was considered valid; the researchers recommend the strategy developed in this study to be universalized in different health care settings and used as a guide for nurse managers.
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- Amal Refaat Gab Allah
- Nursing Administration Department, Faculty of Nursing, Menoufia University, Menoufia Governorate, Egypt
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- Nursing Administration Department, Faculty of Nursing, Menoufia University, Menoufia Governorate, Egypt
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- Nursing Administration Department, Faculty of Nursing, Menoufia University, Menoufia Governorate, Egypt.
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Negussie BB, Oliksa GB. Factors influence nurses’ job motivation at governmental health institutions of Jimma Town, South-west Ethiopia. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF AFRICA NURSING SCIENCES 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijans.2020.100253] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022] Open
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Cerf ME. Health worker resourcing to meet universal health coverage in Africa. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT 2019. [DOI: 10.1080/20479700.2019.1693711] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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- Marlon E. Cerf
- Grants, Innovation and Product Development, South African Medical Research Council, Cape Town, South Africa
- Biomedical Research and Innovation Platform, South African Medical Research Council, Cape Town, South Africa
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Haile YG, Senkute AL, Alemu BT, Bedane DM, Kebede KB. Prevalence and associated factors of burnout among Debre Berhan University medical students: a cross-sectional study. BMC MEDICAL EDUCATION 2019; 19:413. [PMID: 31703674 PMCID: PMC6842173 DOI: 10.1186/s12909-019-1864-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2017] [Accepted: 10/31/2019] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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BACKGROUND Burnout, a measure of professional distress, is more common among medical professionals. About half of medical students have this problem. However, little is known about the burnout status of medical students in Ethiopia. Therefore, the aim of this study was to assess the prevalence and associated factors of burnout among medical students of Debre Berhan University (DBU). METHODS A cross-sectional study was conducted on randomly selected 151 medical students of DBU. Burnout was assessed using the Maslach Burnout Inventory-Human Services Survey (MBI-HSS). Participants were reported as having burnout if they scored ≥27 on Emotional Exhaustion (EE), ≥13 on Depersonalization (DP) sub-scales, and ≤ 31 on Personal Accomplishment (PA) sub-scale of the MBI-HSS. EpiData version 3.1 was used for data entry while SPSS version 20 and STATA version 13 for windows were used for data analysis. Both univariable and multivariable binary logistic regression analyses were conducted. The degree of association between variables was assessed using odds ratio (OR) with 95% confidence interval (CI) at two-tailed p-value of < 0.05. RESULT Of 144 medical students took part, 34.0% had symptoms of burnout. Regarding domains of burnout, 61.8% scored high on EE, 47.9% scored high on DP and 59.7% scored low on PA. Dissatisfaction with practice lecturer (AOR = 3.8, 95% CI (1.3, 11.6)), moderate social support (AOR = 0.2, 95% CI (0.1, 0.8)), and satisfaction with their education (AOR = 0.1 95% CI (0.0, 0.7)) were associated with burnout. CONCLUSION More than one-third of medical students at DBU had burnout. Individual and organizational level interventions targeting students who had poor social support, dissatisfied by their lecturer at the hospitals and their education are recommended.
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- Department of Medicine, Debre Berhan University, Debre Berhan, Ethiopia
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Morgan KH, Libby NE, Weaver AK, Cai C. Development of an early warning resilience survey for healthcare organizations. Heliyon 2019; 5:e02670. [PMID: 31720458 PMCID: PMC6839017 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2019.e02670] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2018] [Revised: 08/08/2019] [Accepted: 10/14/2019] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To design and validate a brief set of measures identifying staff and work areas exhibiting low levels of resilience within healthcare organizations. DATA SOURCES/STUDY DESIGN Primary data were gathered via survey administration between April and August of 2016 from 33,622 respondents across 123 facilities. These surveys included pilot items designed to measure resilience and were administered to all employees alongside employee engagement surveys. DATA COLLECTION/EXTRACTION METHODS Following the data collection period for the pilot survey, data from all organizations were integrated into a single analytical dataset. Factor analyses were used to determine the underlying constructs of healthcare worker resilience. Cronbach's alpha and correlation analyses tested the internal consistency and validity of the instrument. PRINCIPAL FINDINGS A brief set consisting of eight items was identified as a psychometrically validated measure of resilience. This measure consists of two subscales, Activation and Decompression. These measures exist independent of employee engagement, indicating an empirical distinction between the two concepts. Resilience was found to predict 38% of variance in engagement scores. CONCLUSIONS An eight-item instrument can accurately measure resilience to identify burnout risk and serve as a predictor of other workforce outcomes such as engagement.
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- Kristopher H. Morgan
- Press Ganey Associates, Research &Analytics, 700 East Moorhead St., Charlotte, NC, 28202, USA
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- Press Ganey Associates, Research &Analytics, 255 Primera Blvd, Lake Mary, FL, 32746, USA
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- Press Ganey Associates, Research &Analytics, 700 East Moorhead St., Charlotte, NC, 28202, USA
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- Press Ganey Associates, Research &Analytics, 700 East Moorhead St., Charlotte, NC, 28202, USA
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Dubale BW, Friedman LE, Chemali Z, Denninger JW, Mehta DH, Alem A, Fricchione GL, Dossett ML, Gelaye B. Systematic review of burnout among healthcare providers in sub-Saharan Africa. BMC Public Health 2019; 19:1247. [PMID: 31510975 PMCID: PMC6737653 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-019-7566-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 105] [Impact Index Per Article: 21.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2019] [Accepted: 08/29/2019] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Burnout is characterized by physical and emotional exhaustion from long-term exposure to emotionally demanding work. Burnout affects interpersonal skills, job performance, career satisfaction, and psychological health. However, little is known about the burden of burnout among healthcare providers in sub-Saharan Africa. METHODS Relevant articles were identified through a systematic review of PubMed, Web of Science (Thomson Reuters), and PsycINFO (EBSCO). Studies were selected for inclusion if they examined a quantitative measure of burnout among healthcare providers in sub-Saharan Africa. RESULTS A total of 65 articles met our inclusion criteria for this systematic review. Previous studies have examined burnout in sub-Saharan Africa among physicians (N = 12 articles), nurses (N = 26), combined populations of healthcare providers (N = 18), midwives (N = 2), and medical or nursing students (N = 7). The majority of studies assessed burnout using the Maslach Burnout Inventory. The highest levels of burnout were reported among nurses, although all healthcare providers showed high burnout. Burnout among healthcare providers is associated with their work environments, interpersonal and professional conflicts, emotional distress, and low social support. CONCLUSIONS Available studies on this topic are limited by several methodological challenges. More rigorously designed epidemiologic studies of burnout among healthcare providers are warranted. Health infrastructure improvements will eventually be essential, though difficult to achieve, in under-resourced settings. Programs aimed at raising awareness and coping with burnout symptoms through stress management and resilience enhancement trainings are also needed.
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- Benyam W Dubale
- Department of Psychiatry, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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- Department of Epidemiology, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, 677 Huntington Ave, Kresge 505, Boston, MA, 02115, USA
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- The Chester M. Pierce, M.D. Division of Global Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA.,Benson Henry Institute for Mind Body Medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Benson Henry Institute for Mind Body Medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Benson Henry Institute for Mind Body Medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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- The Chester M. Pierce, M.D. Division of Global Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA.,Benson Henry Institute for Mind Body Medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Benson Henry Institute for Mind Body Medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, 677 Huntington Ave, Kresge 505, Boston, MA, 02115, USA. .,The Chester M. Pierce, M.D. Division of Global Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA.
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Gile PP, Buljac-Samardzic M, Klundert JVD. The effect of human resource management on performance in hospitals in Sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic literature review. HUMAN RESOURCES FOR HEALTH 2018; 16:34. [PMID: 30068356 PMCID: PMC6090989 DOI: 10.1186/s12960-018-0298-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2018] [Accepted: 07/09/2018] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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Hospitals in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) face major workforce challenges while having to deal with extraordinary high burdens of disease. The effectiveness of human resource management (HRM) is therefore of particular interest for these SSA hospitals. While, in general, the relationship between HRM and hospital performance is extensively investigated, most of the underlying empirical evidence is from western countries and may have limited validity in SSA. Evidence on this relationship for SSA hospitals is scarce and scattered. We present a systematic review of empirical studies investigating the relationship between HRM and performance in SSA hospitals.Following the PRISMA protocol, searching in seven databases (i.e., Embase, MEDLINE, Web of Science, Cochrane, PubMed, CINAHL, Google Scholar) yielded 2252 hits and a total of 111 included studies that represent 19 out of 48 SSA countries.From a HRM perspective, most studies researched HRM bundles that combined practices from motivation-enhancing, skills-enhancing, and empowerment-enhancing domains. Motivation-enhancing practices were most frequently researched, followed by skills-enhancing practices and empowerment-enhancing practices. Few studies focused on single HRM practices (instead of bundles). Training and education were the most researched single practices, followed by task shifting.From a performance perspective, our review reveals that employee outcomes and organizational outcomes are frequently researched, whereas team outcomes and patient outcomes are significantly less researched. Most studies report HRM interventions to have positively impacted performance in one way or another. As researchers have studied a wide variety of (bundled) interventions and outcomes, our analysis does not allow to present a structured set of effective one-to-one relationships between specific HRM interventions and performance measures. Instead, we find that specific outcome improvements can be accomplished by different HRM interventions and conversely that similar HRM interventions are reported to affect different outcome measures.In view of the high burden of disease, our review identified remarkable little evidence on the relationship between HRM and patient outcomes. Moreover, the presented evidence often fails to provide contextual characteristics which are likely to induce variety in the performance effects of HRM interventions. Coordinated research efforts to advance the evidence base are called for.
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Affiliation(s)
- Philipos Petros Gile
- Higher Education Institutions’ Partnership, PO BOX 14051, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
- Erasmus School of Health Policy & Management, Erasmus University Rotterdam, PO Box 1738, 3000 DR Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Erasmus School of Health Policy & Management, Erasmus University Rotterdam, PO Box 1738, 3000 DR Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Erasmus School of Health Policy & Management, Erasmus University Rotterdam, PO Box 1738, 3000 DR Rotterdam, The Netherlands
- Prince Mohammad Bin Salman College (MBSC) of Business & Entrepreneurship, 7082-BayLaSun-Juman St. Unit No. 1, King Abdullah Economic City, 23964-2522 Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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Borghi J, Lohmann J, Dale E, Meheus F, Goudge J, Oboirien K, Kuwawenaruwa A. How to do (or not to do)… Measuring health worker motivation in surveys in low- and middle-income countries. Health Policy Plan 2018; 33:192-203. [PMID: 29165641 PMCID: PMC5886192 DOI: 10.1093/heapol/czx153] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 10/13/2017] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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A health system's ability to deliver quality health care depends on the availability of motivated health workers, which are insufficient in many low income settings. Increasing policy and researcher attention is directed towards understanding what drives health worker motivation and how different policy interventions affect motivation, as motivation is key to performance and quality of care outcomes. As a result, there is growing interest among researchers in measuring motivation within health worker surveys. However, there is currently limited guidance on how to conceptualize and approach measurement and how to validate or analyse motivation data collected from health worker surveys, resulting in inconsistent and sometimes poor quality measures. This paper begins by discussing how motivation can be conceptualized, then sets out the steps in developing questions to measure motivation within health worker surveys and in ensuring data quality through validity and reliability tests. The paper also discusses analysis of the resulting motivation measure/s. This paper aims to promote high quality research that will generate policy relevant and useful evidence.
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- J Borghi
- Department of Global Health and Development, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, 15-17 Tavistock Place, London, UK
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- Institute of Public Health, Heidelberg University, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Health Systems Financing, World Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland
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- International Agency for Research on Cancer, World Health Organization, Lyon, France
- Centre for Health Policy, Wits University, Johannesburg, South Africa
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- Centre for Health Policy, Wits University, Johannesburg, South Africa
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- Centre for Health Policy, Wits University, Johannesburg, South Africa
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