Facilitators and barriers to health professionals' competence in delivering quality primary health care in the digital era in Amhara region, Ethiopia: an exploratory qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Despite the critical role of professional competence in providing quality primary health care, evidence on the facilitators and barriers to health professionals' competence is limited. Therefore, we explored factors influencing health professionals' competence in delivering quality primary health care in Amhara region, Ethiopia.

Methods

A qualitative case study was conducted in Amhara region from November 1 to December 30/2023. We conducted key informant interviews with five faculty members from training institutions, five health service or facility managers, and five study participants from non-governmental organizations. Additionally, we conducted in-depth interviews with twelve health professionals. The number of participants was determined based on information

SUBMITTER: Tsega G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12482203 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature