Development and Pilot Testing of PrOFILE-ST: A Pediatric Surgical Oncology Capacity and Quality Assessment Tool for Resource-Limited Settings.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The global incidence of childhood cancer is rising, with nearly 90% of cases occurring in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), where mortality remains high due to limited access to quality pediatric surgical care. To address this, the International Society of Pediatric Surgical Oncology (IPSO) and St. Jude Children's Research Hospital developed the Pediatric Oncology Facility Integrated Local Evaluation Surgical Tool (PrOFILE-ST) to assess surgical capacity and quality in resource-limited settings.

Methods

PrOFILE-ST was developed in three stages: construction, content validation, and pilot testing. The tool was refined over three years through biweekly team meetings and expert feedback. Pilot testing took place at six institutions across five countries (Suda

SUBMITTER: de Souza FKM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12322827 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature