Accelerating systems thinking in health: Perspectives from the region of the Americas.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The Systems Thinking Accelerator (SYSTAC) is a community to engage, connect and collaborate to elevate the field of systems thinking with a focus on low- and middle-income countries, highlighting the need to identify existing capacities within research and at the practice level. The study aimed to explore if there is a perceived need for and benefit from the application of Systems Thinking tools for analysis and diagnosis of problem-solving within Healthcare in the Region of the Americas in 2021 and the existing capabilities.

Methods

The identification and deconstruction of the needs, demands, and opportunities regarding systems thinking in the Americas were approached by: (i) adapting the tools and Systems Thinking definition to reflect regional nuances, (ii) i

SUBMITTER: Rocio S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10060521 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature