Barriers and Facilitators to Collecting Surgical Outcome Data in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: An International Survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Perioperative data are essential to improve the safety of surgical care. However, surgical outcome research (SOR) from low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) is disproportionately sparse. We aimed to assess practices, barriers, facilitators, and perceptions influencing the collection and use of surgical outcome data (SOD) in LMICs.

Methods

An internet-based survey was developed and disseminated to stakeholders involved in the care of surgical patients in LMICs. The Performance of Routine Information Systems Management framework was used to explore the frequency and relative importance of organizational, technical, and behavioral barriers. Associations were determined using χ ² and ANOVA analyses.

Results

Final analysis included 229 surge

SUBMITTER: Diehl T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11175866 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature