Shining a Light on Task-Shifting Policy: Exploring opportunities for adaptability in non-communicable disease management programmes in Uganda
| Autor: | Mary K. Donnelly, Godfrey Katende |
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| Rok vydání: | 2016 |
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Economic growth
Process (engineering) media_common.quotation_subject lcsh:Medicine 030204 cardiovascular system & hematology community health planning Adaptability health workforce uganda 03 medical and health sciences Skills training 0302 clinical medicine medicine 030212 general & internal medicine Health worker Disease burden media_common physician shortage area business.industry delivery of health care lcsh:R Environmental resource management General Medicine Non-communicable disease medicine.disease Incentive Special Contribution Task shifting business |
| Zdroj: | Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal, Vol 16, Iss 2, Pp 161-167 (2016) |
| ISSN: | 2075-0528 2075-051X |
| DOI: | 10.18295/squmj.2016.16.02.005 |
| Popis: | In terms of disease burden, many low- and middle-income countries are currently experiencing a transition from infectious to chronic diseases. In Uganda, non-communicable diseases (NCDs) have increased significantly in recent years; this challenge is compounded by the healthcare worker shortage and the underfunded health system administration. Addressing the growing prevalence of NCDs requires evidence-based policies and strategies to reduce morbidity and mortality rates; however, the integration and evaluation of new policies and processes pose many challenges. Task-shifting is the process whereby specific tasks are transferred to health workers with less training and fewer qualifications. Successful implementation of a task-shifting policy requires appropriate skill training, clearly defined roles, adequate evaluation, an enhanced training capacity and sufficient health worker incentives. This article focuses on task-shifting policy as a potentially effective strategy to address the growing burden of NCDs on the Ugandan healthcare system. |
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