Implementation effectiveness of 'Problem solving for better health' training in Lesotho using mixed methods and the reach, effectiveness, adoption, implementation and maintenance (RE-AIM) framework.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Healthcare resources have been concentrated in urban areas, leaving rural regions vulnerable to poorer health outcomes. The Problem Solving for Better Health (PSBH) program was implemented to enhance healthcare systems in resource-limited regions by training personnel to maximize existing resources in problem-solving. This study evaluated the implementation effectiveness of PSBH-Nursing (PSBHN), a nationally led initiative to train nurses in PSBH in Lesotho.

Methods

A mixed-methods study employing a single-group pre-test post-test design was conducted, guided by the RE-AIM theory. Training occurred from November 2021 to June 2022. Nurses completed the Problem-Solving Inventory (PSI) before and 3-6 months after training to measure changes in problem-solving efficac

SUBMITTER: Akolbire D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11742190 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature