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Factors affecting the implementation of a complex health intervention to improve insulin management in primary care: A SWOT analysis
BACKGROUND: In South Africa, initiating and managing insulin in primary care for people living with type 2 diabetes (PLWD) is a major challenge. To address these challenges, a multidisciplinary team from the University of Pretoria (South Africa) developed the Tshwane Insulin project (TIP) interventi...
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9350473/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35924623 http://dx.doi.org/10.4102/phcfm.v14i1.3467 |
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author | Piotie, Patrick Ngassa Filmalter, Celia Mohlala, Maryangela G. Zulu, Ntokozo Segale, Amanda Koenaite, Charles Muchiri, Jane W. Webb, Elizabeth M. Rheeder, Paul |
author_facet | Piotie, Patrick Ngassa Filmalter, Celia Mohlala, Maryangela G. Zulu, Ntokozo Segale, Amanda Koenaite, Charles Muchiri, Jane W. Webb, Elizabeth M. Rheeder, Paul |
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description | BACKGROUND: In South Africa, initiating and managing insulin in primary care for people living with type 2 diabetes (PLWD) is a major challenge. To address these challenges, a multidisciplinary team from the University of Pretoria (South Africa) developed the Tshwane Insulin project (TIP) intervention. AIM: To determine internal and external factors, either facilitators or barriers, that could influence the implementation of the TIP intervention and propose strategies to ensure sustainability. SETTING: Tshwane District, Gauteng province, South Africa. METHODS: We used the SWOT framework to qualitatively analyse the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats influencing the implementation of the TIP intervention. Four field researchers and three managers from the TIP team participated in an online group discussion. We also conducted semi-structured interviews with healthcare providers (HCPs) (seven nurses, five doctors) and patients with type 2 diabetes (n = 13). RESULTS: Regardless of the identified weaknesses, the TIP intervention was accepted by PLWD and HCPs. Participants identified strengths including app-enabled insulin initiation and titration, pro-active patient follow-up, patient empowerment and provision of glucose monitoring devices. Participants viewed insulin resistance and the attitudes of HCPs as potential threats. Participants suggested that weaknesses and threats could be mitigated by translating education material into local languages and using the lived experiences of insulin-treated patients to address insulin resistance. The procurement of glucose monitoring devices by national authorities would promote the sustainability of the intervention. CONCLUSION: Our findings may help decision-makers and health researchers to improve insulin management for PLWD in resource-constrained settings by using telehealth interventions. |
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spelling | pubmed-93504732022-08-05 Factors affecting the implementation of a complex health intervention to improve insulin management in primary care: A SWOT analysis Piotie, Patrick Ngassa Filmalter, Celia Mohlala, Maryangela G. Zulu, Ntokozo Segale, Amanda Koenaite, Charles Muchiri, Jane W. Webb, Elizabeth M. Rheeder, Paul Afr J Prim Health Care Fam Med Original Research BACKGROUND: In South Africa, initiating and managing insulin in primary care for people living with type 2 diabetes (PLWD) is a major challenge. To address these challenges, a multidisciplinary team from the University of Pretoria (South Africa) developed the Tshwane Insulin project (TIP) intervention. AIM: To determine internal and external factors, either facilitators or barriers, that could influence the implementation of the TIP intervention and propose strategies to ensure sustainability. SETTING: Tshwane District, Gauteng province, South Africa. METHODS: We used the SWOT framework to qualitatively analyse the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats influencing the implementation of the TIP intervention. Four field researchers and three managers from the TIP team participated in an online group discussion. We also conducted semi-structured interviews with healthcare providers (HCPs) (seven nurses, five doctors) and patients with type 2 diabetes (n = 13). RESULTS: Regardless of the identified weaknesses, the TIP intervention was accepted by PLWD and HCPs. Participants identified strengths including app-enabled insulin initiation and titration, pro-active patient follow-up, patient empowerment and provision of glucose monitoring devices. Participants viewed insulin resistance and the attitudes of HCPs as potential threats. Participants suggested that weaknesses and threats could be mitigated by translating education material into local languages and using the lived experiences of insulin-treated patients to address insulin resistance. The procurement of glucose monitoring devices by national authorities would promote the sustainability of the intervention. CONCLUSION: Our findings may help decision-makers and health researchers to improve insulin management for PLWD in resource-constrained settings by using telehealth interventions. AOSIS 2022-07-04 /pmc/articles/PMC9350473/ /pubmed/35924623 http://dx.doi.org/10.4102/phcfm.v14i1.3467 Text en © 2022. The Authors https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Licensee: AOSIS. This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution License. |
spellingShingle | Original Research Piotie, Patrick Ngassa Filmalter, Celia Mohlala, Maryangela G. Zulu, Ntokozo Segale, Amanda Koenaite, Charles Muchiri, Jane W. Webb, Elizabeth M. Rheeder, Paul Factors affecting the implementation of a complex health intervention to improve insulin management in primary care: A SWOT analysis |
title | Factors affecting the implementation of a complex health intervention to improve insulin management in primary care: A SWOT analysis |
title_full | Factors affecting the implementation of a complex health intervention to improve insulin management in primary care: A SWOT analysis |
title_fullStr | Factors affecting the implementation of a complex health intervention to improve insulin management in primary care: A SWOT analysis |
title_full_unstemmed | Factors affecting the implementation of a complex health intervention to improve insulin management in primary care: A SWOT analysis |
title_short | Factors affecting the implementation of a complex health intervention to improve insulin management in primary care: A SWOT analysis |
title_sort | factors affecting the implementation of a complex health intervention to improve insulin management in primary care: a swot analysis |
topic | Original Research |
url | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9350473/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35924623 http://dx.doi.org/10.4102/phcfm.v14i1.3467 |
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