Training non-physician anaesthetists in sub-Saharan Africa: a qualitative investigation of providers' perspectives.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To explore the views of non-physician anaesthesia providers (NPAPs) and their colleagues regarding the effectiveness of NPAP training programmes in three contrasting sub-Saharan African countries.

Design

This was a qualitative exploratory descriptive study. Semistructured interviews were conducted online, recorded, transcribed and analysed thematically using NVivo.

Setting

Participants' homes or workplaces in Sierra Leone, Somaliland and Uganda.

Participants

15 NPAPs, physician anaesthetists and surgeons working in the countries concerned.

Results

Three major themes were identified: (1) discrepancy between urban training and rural practice, (2) prominent development of attitudes outside the curricular set during training, including approaches

SUBMITTER: Edgcombe H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6429866 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature