OBJECTIVE: The goal was to explore the perspectives of health care professionals on factors that influence change to policies, protocols and practices in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) with regard to nosocomial infection and chronic lung disease. Study design An exploratory descriptive design using semi-structured individual and focus group interviews was used. Individual interviews (n=76) and focus group sessions (n=14 with a total of 78 participants) were conducted for a total of 154 health professional participants. METHODS: Mayring's qualitative content analysis approach was used to analyse the data. All interviews were audio-taped, transcribed and analysed using inductive reasoning. The data were then organized into categories that reflected emerging themes. RESULTS: Seven categories that influenced practice change were derived from the data including staffing issues, consistency in practice, the approval process, a multidisciplinary approach to care, frequency and consistency of communication, rationale for change and the feedback process. These categories were further delineated into three emerging themes related to human resources, organizational structure and communications. Pettigrew's conceptual framework provided a lens to view the results in relation to the process of change. CONCLUSIONS: This study has helped to further our understanding of individual and organizational factors that facilitate and hinder changes in clinical practice in the NICU. These factors will be used as a starting point for organizational change to enhance infant outcomes in the NICU.
OBJECTIVE: The goal was to explore the perspectives of health care professionals on factors that influence change to policies, protocols and practices in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) with regard to nosocomial infection and chronic lung disease. Study design An exploratory descriptive design using semi-structured individual and focus group interviews was used. Individual interviews (n=76) and focus group sessions (n=14 with a total of 78 participants) were conducted for a total of 154 health professional participants. METHODS: Mayring's qualitative content analysis approach was used to analyse the data. All interviews were audio-taped, transcribed and analysed using inductive reasoning. The data were then organized into categories that reflected emerging themes. RESULTS: Seven categories that influenced practice change were derived from the data including staffing issues, consistency in practice, the approval process, a multidisciplinary approach to care, frequency and consistency of communication, rationale for change and the feedback process. These categories were further delineated into three emerging themes related to human resources, organizational structure and communications. Pettigrew's conceptual framework provided a lens to view the results in relation to the process of change. CONCLUSIONS: This study has helped to further our understanding of individual and organizational factors that facilitate and hinder changes in clinical practice in the NICU. These factors will be used as a starting point for organizational change to enhance infant outcomes in the NICU.
Authors: Shoo K Lee; Khalid Aziz; Nalini Singhal; Catherine M Cronin; Andrew James; David S C Lee; Derek Matthew; Arne Ohlsson; Koravangattu Sankaran; Mary Seshia; Anne Synnes; Robin Walker; Robin Whyte; Joanne Langley; Ying C MacNab; Bonnie Stevens; Peter von Dadelszen Journal: CMAJ Date: 2009-08-10 Impact factor: 8.262
Authors: S Swathi; A Ramesh; M Nagapoornima; Lavina M Fernandes; C Jisina; P N Suman Rao; A Swarnarekha Journal: Int J Qual Stud Health Well-being Date: 2014-03-18