Informal task-sharing practices in inpatient newborn settings in a low-income setting-A task analysis approach.

Omondi, GB; Murphy, GAV; Jackson, D; Brownie, S; English, M; Gathara, D

Informal task-sharing practices in inpatient newborn settings in a low-income setting-A task analysis approach.

Omondi, GB Murphy, GAV Jackson, D

Brownie, S English, M Gathara, D

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Citation:: Nursing Open, 2020, 7, (3), pp. 869-878
Issue Date:: 2020-05

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dc.contributor.author	Omondi, GB
dc.contributor.author	Murphy, GAV
dc.contributor.author	Jackson, D https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5252-5325
dc.contributor.author	Brownie, S
dc.contributor.author	English, M
dc.contributor.author	Gathara, D
dc.date.accessioned	2021-01-13T00:34:49Z
dc.date.available	2020-02-03
dc.date.available	2021-01-13T00:34:49Z
dc.date.issued	2020-05
dc.identifier.citation	Nursing Open, 2020, 7, (3), pp. 869-878
dc.identifier.issn	2054-1058
dc.identifier.issn	2054-1058
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/145354
dc.description.abstract	Aim To describe the complexity and criticality of neonatal nursing tasks and existing task‐sharing practices to identify tasks that might be safely shared in inpatient neonatal settings. Design We conducted a cross‐sectional study in a large geographically dispersed sample using the STROBE guidelines. Methods We used a task analysis approach to describe the complexity/criticality of neonatal nursing tasks and to explore the nature of task sharing using data from structured, self‐administered questionnaires. Data was collected between 26th April and 22nd August 2017. Results Thirty‐two facilities were surveyed between 26th April and 22nd August, 2017. Nearly half (42%, 6/14) of the “moderately critical” and “not critical” (41%, 5/11) tasks were ranked as consuming most of the nurses' time and reported as shared with mothers respectively. Most tasks were reported as shared in the public sector than in the private‐not‐for‐profit facilities. This may largely be a response to inadequate nurse staffing, as such, there may be space for considering the future role of health care assistants.
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dc.language	eng
dc.publisher	Wiley Open Access
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dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1002/nop2.463
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dc.title	Informal task-sharing practices in inpatient newborn settings in a low-income setting-A task analysis approach.
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	7
utslib.location.activity	United States
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dc.date.updated	2021-01-13T00:34:44Z
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Abstract:

Aim To describe the complexity and criticality of neonatal nursing tasks and existing task‐sharing practices to identify tasks that might be safely shared in inpatient neonatal settings. Design We conducted a cross‐sectional study in a large geographically dispersed sample using the STROBE guidelines. Methods We used a task analysis approach to describe the complexity/criticality of neonatal nursing tasks and to explore the nature of task sharing using data from structured, self‐administered questionnaires. Data was collected between 26th April and 22nd August 2017. Results Thirty‐two facilities were surveyed between 26th April and 22nd August, 2017. Nearly half (42%, 6/14) of the “moderately critical” and “not critical” (41%, 5/11) tasks were ranked as consuming most of the nurses' time and reported as shared with mothers respectively. Most tasks were reported as shared in the public sector than in the private‐not‐for‐profit facilities. This may largely be a response to inadequate nurse staffing, as such, there may be space for considering the future role of health care assistants.

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