Barriers and Facilitators to Implementing the National Patient Safety Implementation Framework in Public Health Facilities in Tamil Nadu: A Qualitative Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In 2017, the National Patient Safety Implementation Framework (NPSIF) was introduced in India to ensure patient safety at different levels of the health care delivery system by 2025. Evaluating the implementation status, feasibility, and challenges and obtaining suggestions for improvement are key to the successful and sustainable implementation of any national health framework. Hence, we explored the facilitators and challenges in implementing the NPSIF and sought suggestions to address the challenges.

Methods

We adopted a descriptive qualitative approach to inquire about NPSIF implementation. Health care workers were selected using maximum variability sampling from 18 secondary- and tertiary-level public health care facilities in Tamil Nadu, India. From August t

SUBMITTER: Krishnamoorthy Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10749659 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature