Bridging the gap in Chagas disease management: a mixed-methods study using an implementation science approach within the Brazilian primary health care system-'Implementa-Chagas/SaMi-Trop project'.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Chagas Disease (ChD), a prevalent Neglected Tropical Disease in Latin America, affects millions and poses significant challenges in Brazil's primary healthcare system. Despite the availability of diagnostic tools and effective drugs, screening and treatment rates remain alarmingly low. This study aims to identify barriers and facilitators in ChD management, focusing on integrating services into routine healthcare operations.

Methods

An exploratory sequential mixed-methods approach was used, combining focus groups with primary care physicians, in-depth interviews, and quantitative surveys with healthcare professionals. The Theoretical Domains Framework (TDF) and the Capability Opportunity Motivation-Behaviour (COM-B) model guided the analysis of decision-making pro

SUBMITTER: Valente Moreira CH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12173612 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature