Perceptions and attitudes toward SLMTA amongst laboratory and hospital professionals in Ethiopia
| العنوان: | Perceptions and attitudes toward SLMTA amongst laboratory and hospital professionals in Ethiopia |
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| المؤلفون: | Mary K Linde, Tilahun M. Hiwotu, Adisu Kebede, Gonfa Ayana, Habtamu Asrat, Abnet Abebe, Amha Kebede, Adino Desile Lulie, Achamyeleh Mulugeta, Wondwossen Kassa, Ebise Abose, Dereje Yenealem |
| المصدر: | African Journal of Laboratory Medicine African Journal of Laboratory Medicine, Vol 3, Iss 2, Pp e1-e6 (2014) |
| بيانات النشر: | AOSIS, 2014. |
| سنة النشر: | 2014 |
| مصطلحات موضوعية: | business.industry, lcsh:Public aspects of medicine, media_common.quotation_subject, education, Clinical Biochemistry, Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, lcsh:RA1-1270, Qualitative property, Focus group, Medical Laboratory Technology, Mentorship, Nursing, Perception, Sustainability, Health care, Medicine, business, Human resources, Original Research, media_common, Accreditation |
| الوصف: | Background: Strengthening Laboratory Management Toward Accreditation (SLMTA) is a competency-based management training programme. Assessing health professionals’ views of SLMTA provides feedback to inform program planning, implementation and evaluation of SLMTA's training, communication and mentorship components. Objectives: To assess laboratory professionals’ and hospital chief executive officers’ (CEOs) perceptions and attitudes toward the SLMTA programme in Ethiopia. Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive survey was conducted in March 2013 using a structured questionnaire to collect qualitative data from 72 laboratory professionals and hospital CEOs from 17 health facilities, representing all regions and two city administrations in Ethiopia. Focus groups were conducted with laboratory professionals and hospital administration to gain insight into the strengths and challenges of the SLMTA programme so as to guide future planning and implementation. Results: Ethiopian laboratory professionals at all levels had a supportive attitude toward the SLMTA programme. They believed that SLMTA substantially improved laboratory services and acted as a catalyst for total healthcare reform and improvement. They also noted that the SLMTA programme achieved marked progress in laboratory supply chain, sample referral, instrument maintenance and data management systems. In contrast, nearly half of the participating hospital CEOs, especially those associated with low-scoring laboratories, were sceptical about the SLMTA programme, believing that the benefits of SLMTA were outweighed by the level of human resources and time commitment required. They also voiced concerns about the cost and sustainability of SLMTA. Conclusion: This study highlights the need for stronger engagement and advocacy with hospital administration and the importance of addressing concerns about the cost and sustainability of the SLMTA programme. |
| تدمد: | 2225-2010 2225-2002 |
| URL الوصول: | https://explore.openaire.eu/search/publication?articleId=doi_dedup___::a14404f91d25797c7486e5a4efa40ebf https://doi.org/10.4102/ajlm.v3i2.233 |
| حقوق: | OPEN |
| رقم الأكسشن: | edsair.doi.dedup.....a14404f91d25797c7486e5a4efa40ebf |
| قاعدة البيانات: | OpenAIRE |
| تدمد: | 22252010 22252002 |
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