scholarly journals A health care professionals training needs assessment for oncology in Uganda

2020 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Josaphat Byamugisha ◽  
Ian G. Munabi ◽  
Aloysius G. Mubuuke ◽  
Amos D. Mwaka ◽  
Mike Kagawa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Needs Assessment ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Training Needs ◽  
Training Needs Assessment

scholarly journals Training Needs Assessment of Health Care Professionals in Reproductive, Maternal and Newborn Health in a Low-Income Setting in Tanzania

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Columba Mbekenga ◽  
Eunice Pallangyo ◽  
Tumbwene E. Mwansisya ◽  
Kahabi Isangula ◽  
Loveluck Mwasha ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Needs Assessment ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Newborn Health ◽  
Training Needs ◽  
Health Facilities ◽  
Maternal And Newborn Health ◽  
Training Needs Assessment ◽  
Low Income Setting ◽  
Maternal And Newborn

Abstract Background: Healthcare delivery globally and particularly in low-income setting is challenged by multiple, complex and dynamic problems. The reproductive, maternal and newborn health (RMNH) care is among the most affected areas resulting into high maternal and neonatal mortality and morbidity across the Sub Saharan region and Tanzania in particular. However, under-investment in adequate training and capacity development among health care workers (HCWs) is reported worldwide and contributes to the critical shortages, and lack of adequate knowledge and skills among HCWs. The aim of this study was to assess the training needs among HCWs of RMNH care in selected health facilities of Mwanza, Tanzania. Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive and analytic survey using a self- administered questionnaire was conducted in 36 out of 80 health care facilities included in Improving Access to Reproductive, Maternal and Newborn Health in Mwanza, Tanzania (IMPACT) project within the 8 councils of Mwanza region in Tanzania. The training needs assessment (TNA) tool adapted from the Hennessy-Hicks’ Training Needs Assessment Questionnaire (TNAQ) was used for data collection. The HCWs rated on the importance of their task and their current performance of the task. The differences in scores were calculated to identify the greatest training needs.Results: Out of 153 HCWs who responded to the TNA questionnaire, majority were registered (n=62) and enrolled (n=43) nurses. Ninety percent (n= 137) were from government-owned health facilities, mostly from hospitals 68 (45%). Training needs were high in 16 areas (out of 49) including cervical cancer screening and care; accessing research resources; basic and comprehensive emergency obstetric and newborn care; and sexual and gender-based violence. The overall perceived importance of the training needs was significantly associated with perceived performance of tasks related to RMNH services (Pearson Correlation (r) = .256; p <001).Conclusions: The study highlights 16 (out of 49) training gaps as perceived by HCWs in RMNH in Tanzania. The utilization of findings from the TNA has great potential to facilitate designing of effective trainings for local RMNH services delivery hence improve the overall quality of care.

scholarly journals Training Needs Assessment of Health Care Professionals in Reproductive, Maternal and Newborn Health in a Low-Income Setting in Tanzania

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Columba Mbekenga ◽  
Eunice Pallangyo ◽  
Tumbwene Mwansisya ◽  
Kahabi Isangula ◽  
Loveluck Mwasha ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Needs Assessment ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Newborn Health ◽  
Training Needs ◽  
Health Facilities ◽  
Maternal And Newborn Health ◽  
Training Needs Assessment ◽  
Low Income Setting ◽  
Maternal And Newborn

Abstract BackgroundHealthcare delivery globally and particularly in low-income setting is challenged by multiple, complex and dynamic problems. The reproductive, maternal and newborn health (RMNH) care is among the most affected areas resulting into high maternal and neonatal mortality and morbidity across the Sub Saharan region and Tanzania in particular. However, under-investment in adequate education and training of health care providers (HCPs) is reported worldwide and contributes to the critical shortages, and lack of adequate knowledge and skills among HCPs. The aim of this study was to assess the training needs among HCPs of RMNH care in selected health facilities of Mwanza, Tanzania. MethodsA cross-sectional descriptive and analytic survey using a self- administered questionnaire was conducted in 36 out of 80 health care facilities included in the Government of Canada and Aga Khan Foundation Canada funded Improving Access to Reproductive, Maternal and Newborn Health in Mwanza, Tanzania (IMPACT) project within the 8 Councils of Mwanza region in Tanzania. The training needs assessment (TNA) tool adapted from the Hennessy-Hicks’ Training Needs Assessment Questionnaire (TNAQ) instrument was used for data collection. The HCPs provided ratings on the importance of their task and their current performance of the task. The differences in scores were calculated to identify the greatest training needs. ResultsOut of 153 HCPs who responded to the TNA questionnaire, majority were registered (n=62) and enrolled (n=43) nurses. Ninety percent (n= 137) were from government-owned health facilities, mostly from hospitals 68 (45%). Training needs were high in 16 areas (out of 49) including cervical cancer screening and care; accessing research resources; basic and comprehensive emergency obstetric and newborn care; and sexual and gender-based violence. The overall perceived importance of the training needs was significantly associated with perceived performance of tasks related to RMNH services (Pearson Correlation (r) = .256; p <001).ConclusionsThe study highlights 16 (out of 49) training gaps as perceived by HCPs working in RMNH in Tanzania. The utilization of findings from the TNA has great potential to facilitate designing of effective trainings for local RMNH services delivery hence improve the overall quality of care.

scholarly journals Validation of Training Need Assessment Questionnaire Among Health Care Workers in Reproductive, Maternal and Newborn Health Care in Low-Income Countries

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tumbwene Elieza Mwansisya ◽  
Columba Mbekenga ◽  
Kahabi Isangula ◽  
Loveluck Mwasha ◽  
Eunice Pallangyo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Needs Assessment ◽  
Health Care Workers ◽  
Health Care Systems ◽  
Training Needs ◽  
Assessment Tools ◽  
Training Needs Assessment ◽  
Care Workers ◽  
Care Systems ◽  
Assessment Questionnaire

Abstract Background: Continuous professional development (CPD) trainings have been reported to enhance health care workers’ knowledge and skills, improve retention and recruitment, improve quality of patient care and reduce patients’ mortality. This calls for validated training needs assessment tools for facilitating the design of effective CPD programs. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted using self-administered questionnaires. The survey involved selected Reproductive, Maternal and Neonatal Health (RMNH) health care workers from 7 hospitals, 12 of 51 health centers and 17 of 292 dispensaries within eight districts of Mwanza Region, Tanzania. The training needs assessment (TNA) tool adapted from the Hennessy-Hicks’ Training Needs Assessment Questionnaire (TNAQ) was used for data collection. Results: A total of 153 healthcare workers participated in this study. The majority of participants were females 83% (127) with average age of 39 years. Nurses formed a majority of participants 76% (n=115) with relatively similar mean duration in service or in RMNH of 7.9 years. The reliability of the adapted TNAQ was found to be 0.954. Relatedly, indexes for construct validity indicated that CFI was equal to 1, Chi-square Mean/Degree of Freedom (CMIN/DF) was equal to 0.000 and Mean Square Error Approximation (RMSEA) was equal to 0.185. Conclusion: The adapted TNAQ appear to be reliable and valid for identifying professional training needs of health care workers in RMNH health care settings. The tool has a considerable level of psychometric properties that makes it suitable for assessing the training needs among health care workers of different cadres. However, the applicability of the TNAQ in the wider health care systems remains unclear. Future studies with a large sample size are required to test the use of TNAQ in wider health care systems and learning opportunities.

scholarly journals Training Needs Assessment of Health Care Workers attached to Healthy Lifestyle Centers in Sri Lanka

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (6) ◽  
pp. 34-41
Author(s):  
Vindya Kumarapeli ◽  
Sinha De Silva ◽  
Uthpala Muhandiram ◽  
Nimani de Lanerolle ◽  
Dhanushka Abeygunathilaka ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Sri Lanka ◽  
Needs Assessment ◽  
Health Care Workers ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle ◽  
Training Needs ◽  
Training Needs Assessment ◽  
Care Workers ◽  
Lifestyle Centers

scholarly journals DEVELOPMENT NEED ASSESSMENT AND EVOLVING PLAN FOR BOGALUR BLOCK, RAMANATHPURAM DISTRICT, TAMIL NADU

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (03) ◽  
pp. 35-46
Author(s):  
Gulshan Bhatt ◽  
S. Rajalakshmi
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Needs Assessment ◽  
Tamil Nadu ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Training Needs ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Personal Interview ◽  
Training Needs Assessment ◽  
The People ◽  
Community People

This study has done to find the minimum needs to the people of Bogalur block, Ramanathpuram district of Tamil Nadu. Needs assessment is a process for determining an organizations needs. It usually consists of three main parts:Initiation, Data Collection & Analysis and Final Production.A needs assessment can be implemented within the organization and within the community to categorize an arising need. Any training needs assessment depends on the condition& situation of the place to implement. This research helps to understand the problem faced by the people and what kind of need they have. The methodology used for this study iscollection of secondary data, collection of primary data through PRAs and personal interview. And After identifying the need of poor community people, a plan has been developed for the block along with community participation.

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