Assessing receptiveness to change among primary healthcare providers by adopting the consolidated framework for implementation research (CFIR).

ABSTRACT:

Background

Amid the current burden of non-communicable (NCD) diseases in Malaysia, there is a growing demand for more efficient service delivery of primary healthcare. A complex intervention is proposed to improve NCD management in Malaysia. This exploratory study aimed to assess primary healthcare providers' receptiveness towards change prior to implementation of the proposed complex intervention.

Method

This study was conducted using an exploratory qualitative approach on purposely selected healthcare providers at primary healthcare clinics. Twenty focus group discussions and three in-depth interviews were conducted using a semi-structured interview guide. Consent was obtained prior to interviews and for audio-recordings. Interviews were transcribed verbatim and thematical

SUBMITTER: Low LL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6636000 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature