Authors: Rachel Hennein, Joseph M. Ggita, Patricia Turimumahoro, Emmanuel Ochom, Amanda J. Gupta, Achilles Katamba, Mari Armstrong-Hough & J. Lucian Davis
A qualitative study was conducted to address important gaps in the literature on Communities of Practice (CoPs), including functions of this intervention which can support healthcare workers in improving quality of care through knowledge sharing. CHWs from two tuberculosis (TB) clinics in Kampala, Uganda were organized into a CoP from February to June 2018. Interviews were performed with these CoP members to understand their perceptions of how the CoP influenced delivery of TB contact investigation. These interviews uncovered five core CoP activities with potential to improve quality of care: individual review of feedback reports, collaborative improvement meetings, real-time communications among members, didactic education sessions, and clinic-wide staff meetings. While authors note that further research is needed, these findings offer useful insights into how future CoPs can be adapted to maximize their effectiveness and sustainability, including in CHW program contexts.
Link: Core components of a Community of Practice to improve community health worker performance: a qualitative study
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Resource Topic: CHW, Community of Practice
Resource Type: Research
Year: 2022
Region: Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
Country: Uganda
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