Traumatic Brain Injury in Mumbai: A Survey of Providers along the Care Continuum.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) represents a significant burden of a global disease, especially in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) such as India. Efforts to curb the impact of TBI require an appreciation of local factors related to this disease and its treatment.

Methods

Semi-structured qualitative interviews were administered to paramedics, anesthesiologists, general surgeons, and neurosurgeons in locations throughout Mumbai from April to May 2018. A thematic analysis with an iterative coding was used to analyze the data. The primary objective was to identify provider-perceived themes related to TBI care in Mumbai.

Results

A total of 50 participants were interviewed, including 17 paramedics, 15 anesthesiologists, 9 general surgeons, and 9 neurosurg

SUBMITTER: Gupta S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7591204 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jul-Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature