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OBJECTIVE: Improve the performance of the regionalization policy in the province of Santa Fe, Argentina, as a strategy to improve perinatal health care by analyzing implementation processes and building consensus among decision makers and stakeholders around an action plan. METHODS: Implementation research was conducted using mixed methodology. A needs assessment established tracer indicators to measure adherence to the components of the policy. Actors were studied to identify the barriers and facilitators of implementation. Training was provided on the development of consensus- and evidence-based policies, through workshops in which policy briefs were prepared and through a deliberative dialogue. RESULTS: There were improvements in the number of births in appropriate hospitals and in the number of births in maternity hospitals with Essential Obstetric and Neonatal Care (CONE). Barriers were identified in the referral systems and in communication on policy, which resulted in an initial agreement on the need for guidelines and specific technical training on the transfer of babies and mothers. CONCLUSIONS: The participation of health workers in identifying barriers and strategies to overcome them, and the use of tools to report this to management, permit the adoption of consensus- and evidence-based strategies to improve policy implementation.
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Assistência Perinatal/organização & administração , Argentina , Feminino , Humanos , Recém-Nascido , GravidezRESUMO
Objetivo. Se buscó mejorar el desempeño de la política de regionalización en la provincia de Santa Fe, Argentina, como estrategia para mejorar la atención en salud perinatal mediante el diagnóstico de los procesos de implementación, y la construcción de consensos entre decisores y partes interesadas alrededor de un plan de acción. Métodos. Se realizó una investigación en implementación con metodología mixta. Mediante un diagnóstico de situación, se establecieron indicadores trazadores para medir la adherencia a los componentes de la política. A través de un análisis de actores, se identificaron barreras y facilitadores a la implementación. Por medio de talleres para la elaboración de un resumen de políticas y un diálogo deliberativo se brindó capacitación sobre la elaboración de políticas basadas en consenso y evidencia. Resultados. Hubo mejoras en la cantidad de nacimientos ocurridos en hospitales adecuados y en aquellos ocurridos en maternidades con Condiciones Obstétricas y Neonatales Esenciales (CONE). Se identificaron barreras en el sistema de referencia y en la comunicación sobre la política, lo que resultó en un acuerdo inicial en el uso de guías y capacitación técnica específica con respecto al traslado de bebés y madres. Conclusiones. La participación de agentes de salud en la identificación de las barreras y las estrategias para sortearlas y la utilización de herramientas para informar a la gestión permiten la adopción de estrategias consensuadas y basadas en evidencias para mejorar la implementación de una política.
Objective. Improve the performance of the regionalization policy in the province of Santa Fe, Argentina, as a strategy to improve perinatal health care by analyzing implementation processes and building consensus among decision makers and stakeholders around an action plan. Methods. Implementation research was conducted using mixed methodology. A needs assessment established tracer indicators to measure adherence to the components of the policy. Actors were studied to identify the barriers and facilitators of implementation. Training was provided on the development of consensus- and evidence- based policies, through workshops in which policy briefs were prepared and through a deliberative dialogue. Results. There were improvements in the number of births in appropriate hospitals and in the number of births in maternity hospitals with Essential Obstetric and Neonatal Care (CONE). Barriers were identified in the referral systems and in communication on policy, which resulted in an initial agreement on the need for guidelines and specific technical training on the transfer of babies and mothers. Conclusions. The participation of health workers in identifying barriers and strategies to overcome them, and the use of tools to report this to management, permit the adoption of consensus- and evidence-based strategies to improve policy implementation.
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Regionalização da Saúde , Assistência Perinatal , Implementação de Plano de Saúde , Sistemas de Saúde , Saúde Materno-Infantil , Assistência Perinatal , Regionalização da Saúde , Saúde Materno-Infantil , Implementação de Plano de Saúde , Sistemas de SaúdeRESUMO
RESUMEN Objetivo Se buscó mejorar el desempeño de la política de regionalización en la provincia de Santa Fe, Argentina, como estrategia para mejorar la atención en salud perinatal mediante el diagnóstico de los procesos de implementación, y la construcción de consensos entre decisores y partes interesadas alrededor de un plan de acción. Métodos Se realizó una investigación en implementación con metodología mixta. Mediante un diagnóstico de situación, se establecieron indicadores trazadores para medir la adherencia a los componentes de la política. A través de un análisis de actores, se identificaron barreras y facilitadores a la implementación. Por medio de talleres para la elaboración de un resumen de políticas y un diálogo deliberativo se brindó capacitación sobre la elaboración de políticas basadas en consenso y evidencia. Resultados Hubo mejoras en la cantidad de nacimientos ocurridos en hospitales adecuados y en aquellos ocurridos en maternidades con Condiciones Obstétricas y Neonatales Esenciales (CONE). Se identificaron barreras en el sistema de referencia y en la comunicación sobre la política, lo que resultó en un acuerdo inicial en el uso de guías y capacitación técnica específica con respecto al traslado de bebés y madres. Conclusiones La participación de agentes de salud en la identificación de las barreras y las estrategias para sortearlas y la utilización de herramientas para informar a la gestión permiten la adopción de estrategias consensuadas y basadas en evidencias para mejorar la implementación de una política.
ABSTRACT Objective Improve the performance of the regionalization policy in the province of Santa Fe, Argentina, as a strategy to improve perinatal health care by analyzing implementation processes and building consensus among decision makers and stakeholders around an action plan. Methods Implementation research was conducted using mixed methodology. A needs assessment established tracer indicators to measure adherence to the components of the policy. Actors were studied to identify the barriers and facilitators of implementation. Training was provided on the development of consensus- and evidence-based policies, through workshops in which policy briefs were prepared and through a deliberative dialogue. Results There were improvements in the number of births in appropriate hospitals and in the number of births in maternity hospitals with Essential Obstetric and Neonatal Care (CONE). Barriers were identified in the referral systems and in communication on policy, which resulted in an initial agreement on the need for guidelines and specific technical training on the transfer of babies and mothers. Conclusions The participation of health workers in identifying barriers and strategies to overcome them, and the use of tools to report this to management, permit the adoption of consensus- and evidence-based strategies to improve policy implementation.
