Evaluating a streamlined clinical tool and educational outreach intervention for health care workers in Malawi: the PALM PLUS case study

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2011-11

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The success of PALM PLUS (Practical Approach to Lung Health and HIV/AIDS in Malawi) suggests this intervention is adaptable for use in other resource-limited settings. The PALM PLUS intervention simplifies and integrates existing Malawian national guidelines into a single user-friendly guideline for mid-level health care workers. Training utilizes a peer-to-peer educational outreach approach. The research measures effects of the intervention on staff satisfaction and retention, quality of patient care, and costs. This initiative is an example of South-South knowledge translation between South Africa and Malawi, mediated by a Canadian academic-NGO hybrid. The integration of guidelines requires intensive collaboration.

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ANTIRETROVIRAL TREATMENT, HIV, AIDS, MALAWI, HEALTH EDUCATION, HEALTH PERSONNEL, HEALTH INTERVENTION, HEALTH INFORMATION SYSTEM, GUIDELINES, SOUTH OF SAHARA, SCALING UP, KNOWLEDGE TRANSLATION, CANADA

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Sodhi, S., Banda, H., Kathyola, D., Burciul, B., Thompson, S., Joshua, M., … Schull, M. J. (2011). Evaluating a streamlined clinical tool and educational outreach intervention for health care workers in Malawi: the PALM PLUS case study. BMC International Health and Human Rights, 11(Suppl 2):S11. doi:10.1186/1472-698X-11-S2-S11

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IDRC Research Results / Résultats de recherches du CRDI
2010-2019 / Années 2010-2019
Africa Health Systems Initiative - Research Partnerships / composante recherche - initiative systèmes de santé en Afrique
Health Systems Research / recherche sur les systèmes de santé
Research Results (GHRI) / Résultats de recherches (IRSM)