Supporting translation of research evidence into practice—the use of Normalisation Process Theory to assess and inform implementation within randomised controlled …
Background The status of randomised controlled trials (RCTs) as the 'gold standard'for
evaluating efficacy in healthcare interventions is increasingly debated among the research …
evaluating efficacy in healthcare interventions is increasingly debated among the research …
Barriers to and enablers of quality improvement in primary health care in low-and middle-income countries: A systematic review
CO Odhus, RR Kapanga, E Oele - PLOS Global Public Health, 2024 - journals.plos.org
The quality of health care remains generally poor across primary health care settings,
especially in low-and middle-income countries where tertiary care tends to take up much of …
especially in low-and middle-income countries where tertiary care tends to take up much of …
CD4+ T-cell count at antiretroviral therapy initiation in the “treat-all” era in rural south africa: an interrupted time series analysis
Abstract Background South Africa implemented universal test and treat (UTT) in September
2016 in an effort to encourage earlier initiation of antiretroviral therapy (ART). Methods We …
2016 in an effort to encourage earlier initiation of antiretroviral therapy (ART). Methods We …
Good practices to optimise the performance of maternal and neonatal quality improvement teams: Results from a longitudinal qualitative evaluation in South Africa …
W Odendaal, M Tomlinson, A Goga, Y Singh… - PloS one, 2024 - journals.plos.org
Many maternal and neonatal deaths can be avoided if quality healthcare is provided. To this
end, the South African National Department of Health implemented a quality improvement …
end, the South African National Department of Health implemented a quality improvement …
Decision-maker roles in healthcare quality improvement projects: a scoping review
Objectives Evidence suggests that healthcare quality improvement (QI) projects are more
successful when decision-makers are involved in the process. However, guidance regarding …
successful when decision-makers are involved in the process. However, guidance regarding …
Evidence of interventions and strategies to bridge the quality improvement gap led by HCW at the frontline in SSA: a scoping review
R Ng'ang'a, KN Kimani, L Okutoyi… - IJQHC …, 2022 - academic.oup.com
Introduction Poor-quality health care is a significant cause of preventable deaths, especially
in low-and middle-income countries. Quality improvement (QI) is multifaceted. To move QI in …
in low-and middle-income countries. Quality improvement (QI) is multifaceted. To move QI in …
Barriers to and enablers of quality improvement in primary health care in low-and middle-income countries: a systematic review
C Odhus¹, R Kapanga², E Oele³ - medRxiv, 2023 - medrxiv.org
The quality of health care remains generally poor across primary health care settings,
especially in low-and middle-income countries where tertiary care tends to take up much of …
especially in low-and middle-income countries where tertiary care tends to take up much of …
It ain't what you do, it's the way that you do it: The pitfalls of using routine data to measure early infant HIV diagnosis in HIV-exposed infants
Background Early infant HIV diagnosis (EID) is critical to ensuring timely diagnosis of HIV-
exposed infants, and treatment in those found to be infected. However estimates of coverage …
exposed infants, and treatment in those found to be infected. However estimates of coverage …
A mixed methods study on the barriers and facilitators of implementing HIV re-testing guidelines on pregnant women at a referral hospital in Kenya
Background The Ministry of Health-Kenya developed guidelines on HIV testing for pregnant
women at different points in time as a mitigative measure against mother-to child …
women at different points in time as a mitigative measure against mother-to child …
Appendix III. Illustrative Examples and Quotes
J Gagnon - bmjopenquality.bmj.com
“The team attended the service user forum […] The team developed a theory of change as a
driver diagram […] Plan, Do, Study, Act (PDSA) cycles involved the testing of posters in …
driver diagram […] Plan, Do, Study, Act (PDSA) cycles involved the testing of posters in …