Barriers, facilitators, and implementation strategies for the initiation of Child Death Review system in Japan: a modified Delphi method study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

To further curb preventable child deaths, some countries have implemented Child Death Review (CDR). CDR is a comprehensive multidisciplinary process that investigates, reviews, and registers all child deaths to consider prevention strategies. This study deciphered the barriers, facilitators, and implementation strategies in Japan.

Methods

This study used a three-round modified Delphi method. The expert panel consisted of local government officers and health professionals responsible for the CDR pilot project in Japan. As a modification, the initial list of barriers, facilitators, and implementation strategies to address each barrier and facilitator was prepared based on project reports and interviews with local government officers. Throughout the three rounds, the

SUBMITTER: Yatake H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9724396 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature