Challenges faced by community health nurses to achieve universal health coverage in Myanmar: A mixed methods study.

Autor:	May SY; Community Health Nursing Department, University of Nursing-Yangon, Myanmar., Clara N; Community Health Nursing Department, University of Nursing-Yangon, Myanmar., Khin OK; Community Health Nursing Department, University of Nursing-Yangon, Myanmar., Mar WW; Community Health Nursing Department, University of Nursing-Yangon, Myanmar., Han AN; Community Health Nursing Department, University of Nursing-Yangon, Myanmar., Maw SS; Community Health Nursing Department, University of Nursing-Yangon, Myanmar.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	International journal of nursing sciences [Int J Nurs Sci] 2021 May 28; Vol. 8 (3), pp. 271-278. Date of Electronic Publication: 2021 May 28 (Print Publication: 2021).
DOI:	10.1016/j.ijnss.2021.05.003
Abstrakt:	Objective: This study aimed to identify the challenges of community health nurses (CHNs) in delivering effective community health care to achieve universal health coverage (UHC) in Myanmar. Methods: A total of 30 CHNs from township health centers in the northeastern, southern, and western parts of Myanmar were purposefully recruited for quantitative and qualitative interviews. Quantitative data were processed using Microsoft Excel software, and qualitative data were analyzed using thematic analysis. This study is registered with researchregistry6201. Results: Around the country, 30 CHNs uncovered their hardships in implementing primary health care to achieve UHC. Over 90% of the participants agreed to the problem of inadequate health infrastructure, while half of them felt unmotivated when they encountered role conflicts among various cadres of healthcare providers and poor opportunities for career promotion. Major problems arose from the lack of standard professional education at the entry point to community settings because most CHNs did not achieve specialized training in providing public health services. Complications are incapable of evaluating health services for policy-making and the inability to conduct health research to develop evidence-based practices. Insecure work and living conditions, unsupportive community relationships, and undereducation in professional practices were supportive major themes explored by CHNs to achieve a deeper understanding of the barriers to UHC. Not only the health system itself but also the population and other geographical factors have contributed to many challenges to CHNs. Conclusion: Myanmar's CHNs face many challenges in achieving UHC. These challenges are not confined to the health sector. Some situations, such as geographical barriers and transportation problems, remain persistent challenges for healthcare providers. This study highlights the fact that current health systems should be strengthened by qualified healthcare providers and sufficient infrastructure. Meanwhile, public empowerment plays a critical role in promoting health development. Competing Interests: The authors declare that they have no competing interests. (© 2021 The Authors.)
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