Examining the evidence for best practice guidelines in supportive supervision of lay health care providers in humanitarian emergencies: A systematic scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Supervision is widely recognised as an important form of support for lay health service providers. However, guidance in appropriate supervision practices for task-shifting health interventions within the unique context of humanitarian emergencies is lacking. This review set out to identify empirically supported features of supervisory practices for lay health care providers in humanitarian emergencies, towards a stronger evidential basis for best practice in supportive supervision.

Methods

In January 2021, six databases and five non-governmental organizations' websites were searched for articles examining the effectiveness of supervision for health care interventions delivered by lay providers in humanitarian settings. The inclusion criteria for study selection we

SUBMITTER: Abujaber N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8876157 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature