Prévalence et facteurs associés aux données manquantes des registres de consultations médicales des médecins des centres de santé communautaires de Bamako

Objectifs Cette étude avait pour but d’estimer la prévalence des données manquantes dans les registres de consultations médicales tenus par les médecins des Centres de santé communautaire (CSCOM) de Bamako et d’identifier, à partir de la théorie du comportement planifié, les facteurs qui prédisent l’intention des médecins de faire la collecte exhaustive des données dans leurs registres. Méthode Une étude transversale exploratoire a été conduite, incluant 3072 consultations médicales et 32 médecins aléatoirement choisis. Les données ont été collectées entre janvier et février 2011 à travers une fiche de dépouillement et un questionnaire portant sur les caractéristiques sociodémographiques et professionnelles des médecins et sur les construits de la théorie du comportement planifié. Des statistiques descriptives, des corrélations et des analyses de régression ont été effectuées. Résultats Toutes les variables contenues dans les registres de consultations médicales comportent des données manquantes. Toutefois, seules quatre variables (symptôme, diagnostic, traitement et observation) ont des prévalences élevées de données manquantes. La variable observation a la prévalence la plus élevée avec 95,6 % de données manquantes. Par ailleurs, l’intention des médecins de faire la collecte exhaustive des données est prédite par la norme subjective et le nombre d’années de service. Conclusion Les résultats de cette étude contribueront à faire avancer les connaissances sur les données manquantes en identifiant les stratégies possibles à mettre en œuvre pour améliorer la qualité de l’information sanitaire recueillie au niveau des CSCOM. Ils permettront, aussi, de mieux informer les décisions concernant l’allocation des ressources.Objective This study aims to estimate the prevalence of missing data in the medical consultation registries held by physicians working in Bamako community health Centers (COMHC) and to identify the factors which predict physicians’ intention to collect completely the data in their registries, based on the Theory of Planned Behaviour (TPB). Method A exploratory cross-sectional study was conducted, including a random sample of 3072 medical consultations and 32 physicians. Data were collected between January and February 2011 through a standardized extraction form and a questionnaire measuring physicians’ sociodemographic and professional characteristics as well as constructs from the Theory of Planned Behaviour (TPB). Descriptive statistics, correlations and linear regression were performed. Results All the variables contained in the medical consultations registries have missing data. However, only four variables (symptom, diagnosis, treatment and observation) have a high prevalence of missing data. The variable observation has the highest prevalence with 95.6% of missing data. Physician’s intention to collect completely the data is predicted by their subjective norm and the number of years of practice. Conclusion The results of this study should contribute to advance knowledge on the prevalence of missing data and possible strategies to improve the quality of health information collected from the CSCOM. This information can possibly allow to better inform the decisions concerning resource allocation

Prevalence and factors associated with maternal and neonatal sepsis in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis

ObjectivesThis study aimed to determine the prevalence and factors associated with maternal and neonatal sepsis in sub-Saharan Africa.MethodsThis systematic review and meta-analysis used the PRISMA guideline on sepsis data in sub-Saharan Africa. The bibliographic search was carried out on the following databases: Medline/PubMed, Cochrane Library, African Index Medicus, and Google Scholar. Additionally, the reference lists of the included studies were screened for potentially relevant studies. The last search was conducted on 15 October 2022. The Joanna Briggs Institute quality assessment checklist was applied for critical appraisal. Estimates of the prevalence of maternal and neonatal sepsis were pooled using a random-effects meta-analysis model. Heterogeneity between studies was estimated using the Q statistic and the I2 statistic. The funnel plot and Egger’s regression test were used to assess the publication bias.ResultsA total of 39 studies were included in our review: 32 studies on neonatal sepsis and 7 studies on maternal sepsis. The overall pooled prevalence of maternal and neonatal sepsis in Sub-Saharan Africa was 19.21% (95% CI, 11.46–26.97) and 36.02% (CI: 26.68–45.36), respectively. The meta-analyses revealed that Apgar score < 7 (OR: 2.4, 95% CI: 1.6–3.5), meconium in the amniotic fluid (OR: 2.9, 95% CI: 1.8–4.5), prolonged rupture of membranes >12 h (OR: 2.8, 95% CI: 1.9–4.1), male sex (OR: 1.2, 95% CI: 1.1–1.4), intrapartum fever (OR: 2.4, 95% CI: 1.5–3.7), and history of urinary tract infection in the mother (OR: 2.7, 95% CI: 1.4–5.2) are factors associated with neonatal sepsis. Rural residence (OR: 2.3, 95% CI: 1.01–10.9), parity (OR: 0.5, 95% CI: 0.3–0.7), prolonged labor (OR: 3.4, 95% CI: 1.6–6.9), and multiple digital vaginal examinations (OR: 4.4, 95% CI: 1.3–14.3) were significantly associated with maternal sepsis.ConclusionThe prevalence of maternal and neonatal sepsis was high in sub-Saharan Africa. Multiple factors associated with neonatal and maternal sepsis were identified. These factors could help in the prevention and development of strategies to combat maternal and neonatal sepsis. Given the high risk of bias and high heterogeneity, further high-quality research is needed in the sub-Saharan African context, including a meta-analysis of individual data.Systematic review registration: PROSPERO (ID: CRD42022382050)

Supporting work practices through telehealth: impact on nurses in peripheral regions

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>In Canada, workforce shortages in the health care sector constrain the ability of the health care system to meet the needs of its population and of its health care professionals. This issue is of particular importance in peripheral regions of Quebec, where significant inequalities in workforce distribution between regions has lead to acute nursing shortages and increased workloads. Information and communication technologies (ICTs) are innovative solutions that can be used to develop strategies to optimise the use of available resources and to design new nursing work practices. However, current knowledge is still limited about the real impact of ICTs on nursing recruitment and retention. Our aim is to better understand how work practice reorganization, supported by ICTs, and particularly by telehealth, may influence professional, educational, and organizational factors relating to Quebec nurses, notably those working in peripheral regions.</p> <p>Methods/Design</p> <p>First, we will conduct a descriptive study on the issue of nursing recruitment. Stratified sampling will be used to select approximately twenty innovative projects relating to the reorganization of work practices based upon ICTs. Semi-structured interviews with key informants will determine professional, educational, and organizational recruitment factors. The results will be used to create a questionnaire which, using a convenience sampling method, will be mailed to 600 third year students and recent graduates of two Quebec university nursing faculties. Descriptive, correlation, and hierarchical regression analyses will be performed to identify factors influencing nursing graduates' intentions to practice in peripheral regions. Secondly, we will conduct five case studies pertaining to the issue of nursing retention. Five ICT projects in semi-urban, rural, and isolated regions have been identified. Qualitative data will be collected through field observation and approximately fifty semi-structured interviews with key stakeholders.</p> <p>Discussion</p> <p>Data from both parts of this research project will be jointly analysed using triangulation of researchers, theoretical approaches, methods, and results. Continuous exchanges with decision makers and periodic knowledge transfer activities are planned to facilitate the dissemination and utilization of research results in policies regarding the nursing recruitment and retention.</p

Physicians’ perceptions on the impact of telemedicine on recruitment and retention in underserved areas: a descriptive study in Senegal

Résumé Introduction Comme dans beaucoup de pays, les médecins sont très mal repartis au Sénégal. La télémédecine est considérée comme une solution efficace contre ce problème. Cette étude a exploré les perceptions des médecins du Sénégal sur l’impact de la télémédecine sur leur recrutement et leur rétention dans les régions desservies. Méthodes Nous avons conduit des entretiens individuels auprès d’un échantillon aléatoire de 60 médecins du Sénégal dont 30 médecins des hôpitaux publics et 30 médecins des centres de santé de district entre janvier et juin 2014. Les données ont été collectées à travers un guide d’entretien semi-structuré comprenant des questions ouvertes et fermées. Les entretiens ont été enregistrés, transcrits et codés de manière thématique avec le logiciel NVivo 10. Les caractéristiques des participants ont été analysées de manière descriptive en utilisant le logiciel SPSS 23. Résultats L’impact de la télémédecine sur le recrutement et la rétention des médecins dans les régions desservies était perçu différemment. La majorité des médecins interrogés (60%) ont estimé que la télémédecine pourrait avoir un impact positif sur leur recrutement et leur rétention, alors que beaucoup (40%) pensaient le contraire. Les avantages notés, par les premiers, incluaient la capacité de la télémédecine à briser leur isolement professionnel, faciliter leur formation à distance, améliorer leurs conditions de travail et réduire le stress lié à leur isolement professionnel. Ces médecins ont admis que la télémédecine n’est pas suffisante pour assurer leur recrutement et leur rétention. Cette opinion a été partagée par les médecins qui ont déclaré que la télémédecine ne pourrait pas avoir un impact positif sur leur recrutement et leur rétention. D’autres facteurs de recrutement et de rétention ont été identifiés à savoir les facteurs économiques, éducationnels, environnementaux, familiaux, individuels, organisationnels et professionnels. Conclusions Ces résultats suggèrent que la télémédecine doit être associée à d’autres interventions pour agir sur les facteurs qui influencent le recrutement et la rétention des médecins dans les régions desservies

Socio-demographic and professional characteristics of the participants involved in the qualitative study (meso and macro-factors).

<p>Socio-demographic and professional characteristics of the participants involved in the qualitative study (meso and macro-factors).</p

The individual and contextual determinants of the use of telemedicine: A descriptive study of the perceptions of Senegal's physicians and telemedicine projects managers

<div><p>Telemedicine is considered to be an effective strategy to aid in the recruitment and retention of physicians in underserved areas and, in doing so, improve access to healthcare. Telemedicine’s use, however, depends on individual and contextual factors. Using a mixed methods design, we studied these factors in Senegal based on a micro, meso and macro framework. A quantitative questionnaire administered to 165 physicians working in public hospitals and 151 physicians working in district health centres was used to identify individual (micro) factors. This was augmented with qualitative descriptive data involving individual interviews with 30 physicians working in public hospitals, 36 physicians working in district health centres and 10 telemedicine project managers to identify contextual (meso and macro) factors. Physicians were selected using purposeful random sampling; managers through snowball sampling. Quantitative data were analyzed descriptively using SPSS 23 and qualitative data thematically using NVivo 10. At the micro level, we found that 72.1% of the physicians working in public hospitals and 82.1% of the physicians working in district health centres were likely to use telemedicine in their professional activities. At the meso level, we identified several technical, organizational and ethical factors, while at the macro level the study revealed a number of financial, political, legal, socioeconomic and cultural factors. We conclude that better awareness of the interplay between factors can assist health authorities to develop telemedicine in ways that will attract use by physicians, thus improving physicians’ recruitment and retention in underserved areas.</p></div

Socio-demographic and professional characteristics of the participants involved in the quantitative study (micro-factors).

<p>Socio-demographic and professional characteristics of the participants involved in the quantitative study (micro-factors).</p

Intention of the physicians working in public hospitals according to their region of practice.

<p>Intention of the physicians working in public hospitals according to their region of practice.</p

The micro, meso and macro framework of the use of telemedicine.

<p>The use of telemedicine is influenced by micro, meso and macro levels factors.</p

Socio-demographic and professional characteristics of the participants involved in the quantitative study (micro-factors).

<p>Socio-demographic and professional characteristics of the participants involved in the quantitative study (micro-factors).</p