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ArticleCritical care science2025

Potentially MOdifiable factors To ImproVe outcomes of mechanically Ventilated patients in a low-income country Intensive Care Units (MOTIVATE-ICU): rationale and protocol for a registry-embedded prospective observational study.

Cornelius Sendagire, Luigi Pisani, Alice Nuwagira, Adam Hewitt-Smith, Jane Nakibuuka, Herbert Kiwalya, Nodreen Christine Ayupo, Dominic Ogwal, Dennis Kakaire, Patience Atumanya and 16 more

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Cornelius SendagireCollege of Health Sciences, Makerere University - Kampala, Uganda.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-9039-7325
Luigi PisaniMahidol Oxford Research Unit - Bangkok, Thailand.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7177-3594
Alice NuwagiraAssociation of Anesthesiologists of Uganda - Kampala, Uganda.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0006-8674-2604
Adam Hewitt-SmithMbale Regional Referral Hospital - Mbale, Uganda.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6019-2441
Jane NakibuukaMulago National Specialized Hospital - Kampala, Uganda.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0004-8867
Herbert KiwalyaFaculty of Health Sciences, Busitema University - Mbale, Uganda.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8091-8174
Nodreen Christine AyupoUganda Heart Institute - Kampala, Uganda.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0005-0311-5393
Dominic OgwalC-Care International Hospital Kampala - Kampala, Uganda.
Dennis KakaireUganda Martyrs Hospital Lubaga - Kampala, Uganda.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0007-4561-1162
Patience AtumanyaKampala Hospital Limited - Kampala, Uganda.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2831-0305
Betty KhainzaCase Hospital Kampala - Kampala, Uganda.
Hajara NakayizaMengo Hospital - Kampala, Uganda.
Hawa NakandiPlatinum Hospital Uganda - Kampala, Uganda.
Kenneth TomanyaSt. Francis Hospital Nsambya - Kampala, Uganda.
Martha AlupoMulago National Specialized Hospital - Kampala, Uganda.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0000-2679-3684
Lameck SsemogerereNakasero Hospital Limited - Kampala, Uganda.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3117-1350
Erasmus OkelloTMR International Hospital - Kampala, Uganda.
Aggrey LubikireKawempe National Referral Hospital - Kampala, Uganda.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0005-4733-0140
Andrew KintuMulago Specialized Women's and Neonatal Hospital - Kampala, Uganda.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5574-1215
Innocent NyekoSt. Mary's Hospital Lacor - Gulu, Uganda.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0000-8739-2518
Andrew KamauRoswell Women's and Children Hospital - Kampala, Uganda.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0004-6647-410X
Chamira KodippilyMahidol Oxford Research Unit - Bangkok, Thailand.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7186-3351
Arthur KwizeraCollege of Health Sciences, Makerere University - Kampala, Uganda.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7025-0465
Abigail BeaneMahidol Oxford Research Unit - Bangkok, Thailand.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7046-1580
Rashan HaniffaMahidol Oxford Research Unit - Bangkok, Thailand.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8288-449X
Jorge Ibrain Figueira SalluhInstituto D'Or de Pesquisa e Ensino - Rio de Janeiro (RJ), Brazil.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8164-1453

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveTo identify modifiable intensive care unit factors associated with outcomes among patients receiving invasive mechanical ventilation in a low-income setting.

methodsThis prospective, multicenter, registry-embedded observational study has two components: a prospective registry-based cohort assessing patient- and care-process-related factors and a cross-sectional intensive care unit survey evaluating organizational structure. Functional intensive care units in Uganda will be included. Patients aged ≥ 15 years old requiring invasive mechanical ventilation will be enrolled. Patients extubated within 48 hours, transferred after > 24 hours, and imminent early death will be excluded. Primary outcomes will include 28-day intensive care unit mortality, intensive care unit length of stay, and mechanical ventilation duration. Tracheostomy-related outcomes will be explored in a pre-planned sub-study. Factors potentially associated with outcomes will be categorized into non-modifiable and potentially modifiable factors. Non-modifiable factors will include patient-related factors like age, comorbidities, and illness severity; potentially modifiable factors include processes of care (e.g., sedation levels) and intensive care unit organizational structure (e.g., staffing patterns). Multilevel multivariable logistic regression models will assess association outcomes. Survival analysis (Kaplan-Meier curves) will explore mortality trends. Confounders will be identified using directed acyclic graphs. RESULTS (ANTICIPATED FINDINGS): This study will generate high-quality data on modifiable intensive care unit factors associated with ventilated patient outcomes in low-resource settings.

conclusionThis is Uganda's first registry-embedded, multicenter intensive care unit study to systematically potentially modifiable factors associated with ventilated patient outcomes. This study will provide evidence-based insights to optimize critical care management in low- and middle-income countries by leveraging real-time intensive care unit registry data.

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Intensive Care UnitsRespiration, ArtificialCross-Sectional StudiesDeveloping CountriesFemaleHospital MortalityHumansLength of StayMaleMulticenter Studies as TopicObservational Studies as TopicPovertyProspective StudiesRegistriesUganda

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