Implementation and evaluation of a pilot WHO community first aid responder training in Kinshasa, DR Congo: A mixed method study
African journal of emergency medicine (Print)
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13(4): 258-264, 2023. figures, tables
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Dans Anglais
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ABSTRACT
Introduction:
Prehospital care in many low- and middle-income countries is underdeveloped and needs strengthening for improved outcomes. Where formal prehospital care systems are under development, integration of a layperson first responder programme may help improve access for those in need. The World Health Organization recently developed the Community First Aid Responder (CFAR) learning program in support of this system, providing that it may require adaptation to be contextually suitable and sustainably implemented at country level. This study assesses a pilot WHO CFAR course in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, to inform future rollouts and related research.Methods:
We conducted a 3-day in-person pilot CFAR training with 42 purposively selected community health workers. Data collection involved quantitative and qualitative phases. The first consisted of structured pre- and post-training surveys, and a course evaluation by participants. The second consisted of two focus group discussions involving purposively selected community health workers in one group, and a convenience sample of course instructors and organisers in the other. Perceptions regarding course content, perceived knowledge acquisition and self-confidence gain were analysed using descriptive statistics for the quantitative data and content analysis for qualitative data.Results:
Course participants were predominantly male (76.3 %) with a median age of 42 years and most (80.5 %) had no prior first aid training. Most were satisfied that the learning objectives were reached, the logistics were adequate, and that the content and teaching language were appropriately tailored to local context. The majority (94.7 %) found the 3-day duration insufficient. There was a significant self-confidence gain regarding first aid skills (average 17.9 % in pre- to 95.3 % in post-training, p < 0.001). Favourable opinions on the course structure, content, logistics and teaching methods were noted.Conclusion:
A CFAR course pilot was successfully conducted in Kinshasa. The course is appropriate for context and well received by participants. It can form a key component of developing prehospital care systems in resource-constrained settings.Sujets)
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- https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211419X23000459/pdfft?md5=c98c8d72da91bfb0bd20d801e2cb3ecf&pid=1-s2.0-S2211419X23000459-main.pdf
- https://indexmedicus.afro.who.int/iah/fulltext/Implementation and evaluation of a pilot WHO community first aid_Diango Ken.pdf
- https://fi-admin.bvsalud.org/document/view/g23hw
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AIM (Afrique)
Sujet Principal:
Services des urgences médicales
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Soins Préhospitaliers
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Premiers secours
langue:
Anglais
Texte intégral:
African journal of emergency medicine (Print)
Année:
2023
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Article
Institution/Pays d'affiliation:
Clinical Services and Systems, Integrated Health Services, World Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland/CH
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Division of Emergency Medicine, Department of Family, Community and Emergency Care, Groote Schuur Hospital, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Cape Town, Observatory, Cape Town 7925, South Africa/ZA
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Kinshasa School of Public Health, University of Kinshasa, Commune Lemba, Kinshasa, DR Congo/CD
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