Artikel ; Online: Understanding variations in diarrhea management across healthcare facilities in Bangladesh: a formative qualitative study.
Journal of infection in developing countries
2023 Band 17, Heft 5, Seite(n) 665–676
Abstract: Introduction: Acute diarrhea remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality with over 6.3 billion cases and 1.3 million deaths annually. Despite the existence of standardized guidelines for diarrhea management, wide variability in clinical practice ... ...
| Abstract | Introduction: Acute diarrhea remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality with over 6.3 billion cases and 1.3 million deaths annually. Despite the existence of standardized guidelines for diarrhea management, wide variability in clinical practice exists, particularly in resource-limited settings. The goal of this study was to qualitatively explore how diarrhea management in Bangladesh varies according to resource availability, clinical setting, and provider roles. Methodology: This was a secondary analysis of a cross-sectional qualitative study conducted in three diverse hospital settings (district hospital, subdistrict hospital, and specialty diarrhea research hospital) in Bangladesh. A total of eight focus group discussions with nurses and physicians were conducted. Applied thematic analysis was used to identify themes regarding variations in diarrhea management. Results: Of the 27 focus group participants, 14 were nurses and 13 doctors; 15 worked in a private diarrhea specialty hospital and 12 worked in government district or subdistrict hospitals. Several key themes emerged from the qualitative data analysis: 1) priorities in the clinical assessment of diarrhea 2) use of guidelines versus clinical judgment; 3) variability in clinician roles and between clinical settings influences care delivery; 4) impact of resource availability on diarrhea management; and 5) perceptions of community health workers' role in diarrhea management. Conclusions: Findings from this study may aid in informing interventions to improve and standardize diarrhea management in resource-constrained settings. Resource availability, practices regarding diarrhea assessment and treatment, provider experience, and variability in provider roles are essential considerations when developing clinical tools in low- and middle- income countries. |
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| Mesh-Begriff(e) | Humans ; Bangladesh/epidemiology ; Cross-Sectional Studies ; Delivery of Health Care ; Qualitative Research ; Diarrhea/epidemiology ; Diarrhea/therapy |
| Sprache | Englisch |
| Erscheinungsdatum | 2023-05-31 |
| Erscheinungsland | Italy |
| Dokumenttyp | Journal Article |
| ZDB-ID | 2394024-4 |
| ISSN | 1972-2680 ; 2036-6590 |
| ISSN (online) | 1972-2680 |
| ISSN | 2036-6590 |
| DOI | 10.3855/jidc.17260 |
| Datenquelle | MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE |
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