scholarly journals A framework to develop adapted treatment regimens to manage pediatric cancer in low- and middle-income countries: The Pediatric Oncology in Developing Countries (PODC) Committee of the International Pediatric Oncology Society (SIOP)

2017 ◽  
Vol 64 ◽  
pp. e26879 ◽  
Author(s):  
Scott C. Howard ◽  
Alan Davidson ◽  
Sandra Luna-Fineman ◽  
Trijn Israels ◽  
Guillermo Chantada ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Pediatric Oncology ◽  
Pediatric Cancer ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
Treatment Regimens ◽  
Middle Income Countries ◽  
International Pediatric ◽  
Low And Middle Income

Pediatric cancer communication in low‐ and middle‐income countries: A scoping review

Cancer ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 126 (23) ◽  
pp. 5030-5039
Author(s):  
Dylan E. Graetz ◽  
Marcela Garza ◽  
Carlos Rodriguez‐Galindo ◽  
Jennifer W. Mack
Keyword(s):  
Scoping Review ◽  
Pediatric Cancer ◽  
Cancer Communication ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
Middle Income Countries ◽  
Low And Middle Income

scholarly journals Scoping review of acute stroke care management and rehabilitation in low and middle-income countries

2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
George Lameck Chimatiro ◽  
Anthea J. Rhoda
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Scoping Review ◽  
Stroke Care ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
Middle Income Countries ◽  
Care Processes ◽  
Care Structure ◽  
Care Outcomes ◽  
Low And Middle Income

Abstract Background Stroke is a major public health concern, affecting millions of people worldwide. Care of the condition however, remain inconsistent in developing countries. The purpose of this scoping review was to document evidence of stroke care and service delivery in low and middle-income countries to better inform development of a context-fit stroke model of care. Methods An interpretative scoping literature review based on Arksey and O’Malley’s five-stage-process was executed. The following databases searched for literature published between 2010 and 2017; Cochrane Library, Credo Reference, Health Source: Nursing/Academic Edition, Science Direct, BioMed Central, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINNAHL), Academic Search Complete, and Google Scholar. Single combined search terms included acute stroke, stroke care, stroke rehabilitation, developing countries, low and middle-income countries. Results A total of 177 references were identified. Twenty of them, published between 2010 and 2017, were included in the review. Applying the Donebedian Model of quality of care, seven dimensions of stroke-care structure, six dimensions of stroke care processes, and six dimensions of stroke care outcomes were identified. Structure of stroke care included availability of a stroke unit, an accident and emergency department, a multidisciplinary team, stroke specialists, neuroimaging, medication, and health care policies. Stroke care processes that emerged were assessment and diagnosis, referrals, intravenous thrombolysis, rehabilitation, and primary and secondary prevention strategies. Stroke-care outcomes included quality of stroke-care practice, functional independence level, length of stay, mortality, living at home, and institutionalization. Conclusions There is lack of uniformity in the way stroke care is advanced in low and middle-income countries. This is reflected in the unsatisfactory stroke care structure, processes, and outcomes. There is a need for stroke care settings to adopt quality improvement strategies. Health ministry and governments need to decisively face stroke burden by setting policies that advance improved care of patients with stroke. Stroke Units and Recombinant Tissue Plasminogen Activator (rtPA) administration could be considered as both a structural and process necessity towards improvement of outcomes of patients with stroke in the LMICs.

scholarly journals mHealth Interventions in Low and Middle-Income Countries: A Systematic Review

2016 ◽  
Vol 8 (9) ◽  
pp. 183 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kathryn Hurt ◽  
Rebekah J. Walker ◽  
Jennifer A. Campbell ◽  
Leonard E. Egede
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Randomized Trial ◽  
Clinical Outcomes ◽  
System Level ◽  
Expert Advice ◽  
Inclusion Criteria ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
Middle Income Countries ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Low And Middle Income

<p>The purpose of this review was to determine whether mHealth interventions were effective in low- and middle-income countries in order to create a baseline for the evidence to support mHealth in developing countries. Studies were identified by searching Medline on 02 October 2014 for articles published in the English language between January 2000 and September 2014. Inclusion criteria were: 1) written in English, 2) completion of an mHealth intervention in a low or middle-income country, 3) measurement of patient outcomes, and 4) participants 18 years of age or older. 7,920 titles were reviewed and 7 were determined eligible based on inclusion criteria. Interventions included a cluster randomized trial, mixed methods study, retrospective comparison of an opt-in text message program, a two-arm proof of concept, single arm trial, a randomized trial, and a single subject design. Five out of seven of the studies showed significant difference between the control and intervention. Currently there is little evidence on mHealth interventions in developing countries, and existing studies are very diverse; however initial studies show changes in clinical outcomes, adherence, and health communication, including improved communication with providers, decrease in travel time, ability to receive expert advice, changes in clinical outcomes, and new forms of cost-effective education.<em> </em>While this initial review is promising, more evidence is needed to support and direct system-level resource investment.</p>

Development and Content Validation of an Instrument to Measure Baseline Standards for Pediatric Oncology Nursing in Low- and Middle-Income Countries

2020 ◽  
pp. 104345422091970
Author(s):  
Sara W. Day ◽  
Courtney E. Sullivan ◽  
Lisa Morrissey ◽  
Linda Abramovitz ◽  
Lorena Segovia ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Care ◽  
Pediatric Oncology ◽  
Content Validity ◽  
World Health ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Oncology Nursing ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
Middle Income Countries ◽  
Geographical Regions ◽  
Low And Middle Income

The Nursing Working Group of the International Society of Pediatric Oncology developed baseline standards for pediatric oncology nursing care in low- and middle-income countries. The standards represent the foundational support required to provide quality nursing care and address barriers such as inadequate staffing, lack of support, limited access to education, and unsafe nursing environments. The purpose of the current study was to develop and validate an instrument to accurately measure the standards. Content validity was assessed by a panel of expert pediatric oncology nurses from all geographical regions of the World Health Organization. The experts were informed about the study’s purpose and provided the publications used to develop the instrument. The experts rated how well each criterion measured the corresponding standard by using a 4-point scale. A content validity index (CVI) was computed by using the percentage of total standards given a score of 3 or 4 by the experts. A CVI of .98 was obtained from the panel’s evaluation. A CVI of more than .80 is recommended for a newly developed instrument. On the basis of the panel’s recommendations, minor modifications were made to the instrument. We developed and validated the content of an instrument to accurately measure baseline standards for pediatric oncology nursing care. This instrument will aid future research on the effect of nursing standards on clinical outcomes, including mortality and abandonment of treatment, with the potential to influence health policy decisions and improve nursing support in low- and middle-income countries.

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