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Trabajadores de salud de nivel intermedio: un recurso prometedor / Mid-level health providers: a promising resource
Brown, Andrew; Cometto, Giorgio; Cumbi, Amelia; de Pinho, Helen; Kamwendo, Francis; Lehmann, Uta; McCourt, Willy; McPake, Barbara; Pariyo, George; Sanders, David; HRH Exchange of the Global Health Workforce Alliance.
Affiliation
  • Brown, Andrew; University of Canberra. AU
  • Cometto, Giorgio; Global Health Workforce Alliance Secretariat. CH
  • Cumbi, Amelia; Independent public health consultant. MZ
  • de Pinho, Helen; Columbia University. US
  • Kamwendo, Francis; University of Malawi. MW
  • Lehmann, Uta; University of the Western Cape. ZA
  • McCourt, Willy; University of Manchester. GB
  • McPake, Barbara; Queen Margaret University. GB
  • Pariyo, George; Global Health Workforce Alliance Secretariat. CH
  • Sanders, David; University of the Western Cape. ZA
Rev. peru. med. exp. salud publica ; 28(2): 308-315, jun. 2011. ilus, graf, mapas, tab
Article in Spanish | LILACS, LIPECS | ID: lil-596570
Responsible library: BR1.1
RESUMEN
Los trabajadores de salud de nivel intermedio (TSNI) son trabajadores capacitados en una institución de educación superior durante al menos dos a tres años, quienes son autorizados y regulados para trabajar de forma autónoma para el diagnóstico, control y tratamiento de dolencias, enfermedades y discapacidades, así como participar en la prevención y promoción de la salud. Su papel se ha ampliado progresivamente y ha recibido atención en particular en países de ingresos bajos y medios, como parte de una estrategia para superar los desafíos del personal sanitario, mejorar el acceso a servicios básicos de salud y lograr objetivos relacionados con los Objetivos del Desarrollo del Milenio. La evidencia, aunque limitada e imperfecta, muestra que donde los TSNI están debidamente capacitados, apoyados y coherentemente integrados en el sistema de salud, tienen el potencial para mejorar la distribución de los trabajadores de la salud y el acceso equitativo a los servicios de salud, manteniendo -si no sobrepasando- los estándares de calidad comparables a los servicios prestados por el personal médico. Sin embargo, existen desafíos importantes en términos de la marginación y el limitado apoyo a la gestión de los TSNI en los sistemas de salud. La expansión de los TSNI debe tener prioridad entre las opciones de política consideradas por países que enfrentan problemas de escasez y desigualdad en la distribución de recursos humanos. Una mejor educación, supervisión, administración y regulación de las prácticas y la integración en el sistema de salud tienen el potencial de maximizar los beneficios de la utilización de este personal.
ABSTRACT
Mid-level health providers (MLP) are health workers trained at a higher education institution for at least a total of 2-3 years, and authorized and regulated to work autonomously to diagnose, manage and treat illness, disease and impairments, as well as engage in preventive and promotive care. Their role has been progressively expanding and receiving attention, in particular in low- and middle-income countries, as a strategy to overcome health workforce challenges and improve access to essential health services and achieve the health related targets of the Millennium Development Goals. Evidence, although limited and imperfect, shows that, where MLP are adequately trained, supported and integrated coherently in the health system, they have the potential to improve distribution of health workers and enhance equitable access to health services, while retaining quality standards comparable to, if not exceeding, those of services provided by physicians. Significant challenges however exist in terms of the marginalization and more limited management support of MLP in health systems. The expansion of MLP should have priority among the policy options considered by countries facing shortage and maldistribution challenges. Improved education, supervision, management and regulation practices and integration in the health system have the potential to maximize the benefits from the use of these cadres.
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Full text: Available Collection: National databases / Peru Health context: SDG3 - Target 3C: Increase health financing and the recruitment, development, training and retention of the health workforce / Sustainable Health Agenda for the Americas Health problem: Authority and Accountability for Healthcare Workers / Healthcare Workforce Management / Goal 11: Inequalities and inequities in health / Goal 3 Human resources for health Database: LILACS / LIPECS Main subject: Allied Health Personnel Type of study: Practice guideline Aspects: Equity and inequality Language: Spanish Journal: Rev. peru. med. exp. salud publica Year: 2011 Document type: Article Institution/Affiliation country: Columbia University/US / Global Health Workforce Alliance Secretariat/CH / Independent public health consultant/MZ / Queen Margaret University/GB / University of Canberra/AU / University of Malawi/MW / University of Manchester/GB / University of the Western Cape/ZA

Full text: Available Collection: National databases / Peru Health context: SDG3 - Target 3C: Increase health financing and the recruitment, development, training and retention of the health workforce / Sustainable Health Agenda for the Americas Health problem: Authority and Accountability for Healthcare Workers / Healthcare Workforce Management / Goal 11: Inequalities and inequities in health / Goal 3 Human resources for health Database: LILACS / LIPECS Main subject: Allied Health Personnel Type of study: Practice guideline Aspects: Equity and inequality Language: Spanish Journal: Rev. peru. med. exp. salud publica Year: 2011 Document type: Article Institution/Affiliation country: Columbia University/US / Global Health Workforce Alliance Secretariat/CH / Independent public health consultant/MZ / Queen Margaret University/GB / University of Canberra/AU / University of Malawi/MW / University of Manchester/GB / University of the Western Cape/ZA
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