Online action planning forums to develop a roadmap to mitigate the impact of COVID-19 on the delivery of global children's surgical care
Date
2021Author
Abbas, Alizeh
Samad, Lubna
Ozgediz, Doruk
Ademuyiwa, Adesoji
Ameh, Emmanuel A
Banu, Tahmina
Botelho, Fabio
Espineda, Beda
Gathuya, Zipporah
Lakhoo, Kokila
Olubunmi, Lawal-Aiyedun
Madhuri, Vrisha
Millano, Leecarlo
Nabulindo, Susane
Shehata, Sameh
Wong, Kenneth
Butler, Marilyn W
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Purpose: We aimed to understand the challenges facing children's surgical care providers globally and realistic interventions to mitigate the catastrophic impact of COVID-19 on children's surgery.
Methods: Two online Action Planning Forums (APFs) were organized by the Global Initiative for Children's Surgery (GICS) with a geographically diverse panel representing four children's surgical, anesthesia, and nursing subspecialties. Qualitative analysis was performed to identify codes, themes, and subthemes.
Results: The most frequently reported challenges were delayed access to care for children; fear among the public and patients; unavailability of appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE); diversion of resources toward COVID-19 care; and interruption in student and trainee hands-on education. To address these challenges, panelists recommended human resource and funding support to minimize backlog; setting up international, multi-center studies for systematic data collection specifically for children; providing online educational opportunities for trainees and students in the form of large and small group discussions; developing best practice guidelines; and, most importantly, adapting solutions to local needs.
Conclusion: Identification of key challenges and interventions to mitigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on global children's surgery via an objective, targeted needs assessment serves as an essential first step. Key interventions in these areas are underway.
Citation
Abbas A, Samad L, Ozgediz D, Ademuyiwa A, Ameh EA, Banu T, Botelho F, Espineda B, Gathuya Z, Lakhoo K, Olubunmi LA, Madhuri V, Millano L, Nabulindo S, Shehata S, Wong K, Butler MW; Global Initiative for Children’s Surgery. Online action planning forums to develop a roadmap to mitigate the impact of COVID-19 on the delivery of global children's surgical care. Pediatr Surg Int. 2021 Apr 21:1–13. doi: 10.1007/s00383-021-04903-4. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 33880597; PMCID: PMC8057944.Publisher
university of nairobi
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COVID-19; Children’s surgery; Global surgery; Online social networking; Pandemic; Pediatric surgery.Rights
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