The P-KIDs CARE Health Systems Intervention in Tanzania (P-KIDs CARE)
Accidental Injuries, Global Child Health, Pediatric Emergency Medicine
About this trial
This is an interventional health services research trial for Accidental Injuries focused on measuring Accidental Injuries, Global Child Health, Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Health Care Providers, Public Health System Research, Implementation Science
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: AIM 1 (mixed methods research) Enroll into the pediatric injury registry all pediatric (<18 years old) patients seeking care at one of the study health facilities for an acute injury. The investigators will conduct in-depth interviews with the following group: Family members of a pediatric injury patients seeking care at the study facilities. The investigators will conduct focus group discussions with the following group: Health care providers providing care to pediatric injury patients at the study facilities. AIM 2 (develop intervention) The investigators will hold a 2-day intervention development workshop with the interdisciplinary study team. The investigators will conduct focus group discussions with the following groups: Health care providers providing care to pediatric injury patients at the study health facilities A community-engaged panel including family members of pediatric injury patients AIM 3 (pilot intervention) The investigators will enroll into the pediatric injury registry all pediatric (<18 years old) patients seeking care at one of the study health facilities for an acute injury. The investigators will conduct surveys and exit interviews with the following groups: Health care providers providing care to pediatric injury patients at the study health facilities. Family members of pediatric injury patients.
Sites / Locations
- Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Other
P-KIDs CARE
The P-KIDs CARE intervention will include two components: 1) the World Health Organization (WHO) Basic Emergency Care Course for training on patient assessment and stabilization, and 2) a decision support tool which integrates adaptation of two evidence-based tools: a) the Pediatric Resuscitation and Trauma Outcome model for mortality risk assessment, and 3) the Field Triage Decision Scheme to assist with timely referral decisions. WHO Basic Emergency Care Course includes modules delivered via PowerPoint with hands-on training components. The decision support tool will be online with checkboxes that healthcare providers can cross as they fill it out in real time. The team will adapt the tool for use in Northern Tanzania, with particular attention to local contextual and cultural factors.