Barriers and facilitators to the conduct of critical care research in low and lower-middle income countries: A scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Improvements in health-related outcomes for critically ill adults in low and lower-middle income countries need systematic investments in research capacity and infrastructure. High-quality research has been shown to strengthen health systems; yet, research contributions from these regions remain negligible or absent. We undertook a scoping review to describe barriers and facilitators for the conduct of critical care research.

Methods

We searched MEDLINE and EMBASE up to December 2021 using a strategy that combined keyword and controlled vocabulary terms. We included original studies that reported on barriers or facilitators to the conduct of critical care research in these settings. Two reviewers independently reviewed titles and abstracts, and where necessary, th

SUBMITTER: Tirupakuzhi Vijayaraghavan BK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9071139 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature