ArticleThe Pan African medical journal2019
Barriers and facilitators to implementing a regional anesthesia service in a low-income country: a qualitative study.
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7 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
introductionRegional anesthesia is a safe alternative to general anesthesia. Despite benefits for perioperative morbidity and mortality, this technique is underutilized in low-resource settings. In response to an identified need, a regional anesthesia service was established at the University Teaching Hospital of Kigali (CHUK), Rwanda. This qualitative study investigates the factors influencing implementation of this service in a low-resource tertiary-level teaching hospital.
methodsFollowing service establishment, we recruited 18 local staff at CHUK for in-depth interviews informed by the "Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research" (CFIR). Data were coded using an inductive approach to discover emergent themes.
resultsFour themes emerged during data analysis.
conclusionWhile the establishment of regional anesthesia in Rwanda is challenged by human and resource shortages, collaboration with local stakeholders in an academic institution is pivotal to sustainability.
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