Bibliographic Details
| Title: |
Analysis of implementation science strategies to train laparoscopic surgical skills among Liberian surgeons using ALL-SAFE. |
| Authors: |
Reynolds, Christopher W.1 chwre@med.umich.edu, Cassell, Ayun2 ayuncasselliii@gmail.com, Mabanza, Tresor2, Rooney, Deborah M.3 dmrooney@umich.edu, Kollie, Ronald2 ronaldkollie33@gmail.com, O'Reggio, Rachel4 roreggio@gmail.com, Moore-Wilson, Yarvoh2 mooreyarvoh@gmail.com, Ketia, Aaron5 kallieronik@gmail.com, Lemfuka, Dieudonné A.6 dieudonne.lemfuka@sim.org, Jeffcoach, David7 jeffcoach@gmail.com, Kim, Grace J.1 gracejk@med.umich.edu |
| Source: |
Surgical Endoscopy & Other Interventional Techniques. Jan2025, Vol. 39 Issue 1, p582-593. 12p. |
| Subject Terms: |
*LAPAROSCOPY, *SURGICAL education |
| Abstract: |
Background: Significant disparities exist in laparoscopic training opportunities for surgeons in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). ALL-SAFE is an innovative, low-cost training system for LMIC surgeons' laparoscopic development. However, strategies to implement and scale ALL-SAFE are unstudied. We aimed to assess the impact of implementation science strategies on ALL-SAFE uptake in Liberia, a novel and low-resource context. Methods: This study used implementation science approaches to evaluate ALL-SAFE uptake in three Liberian hospitals: John F. Kennedy Medical Center, Phebe, and ELWA. Five validated implementation strategies of program orientation, local champions, network weaving, feedback mechanisms, and practical supervision were piloted. All five strategies were implemented at two hospitals, while four strategies, excluding clinician supervision, were implemented at the final site as a pseudo-control, to evaluate the impact of resource-intensive supervision. Participants included surgical consultants, residents, and medical students. Engagement was assessed with mixed methods including participant number, practice hours, module completion rates, and strategy feasibility through end-user interviews. Results: Across three hospitals, 33 participants used ALL-SAFE for 87.8 total training hours (5,268 min). Participant numbers varied across sites (NJFK = 20, 80%; NPhebe = 7, 88%; NELWA = 6, 86%), as did practice times (TotalJFK = 3,060 min, Median time/ParticipantJFK = 103 min; TotalPhebe = 1,434 min, Median time/ParticipantPhebe = 126 min; TotalELWA = 774 min, Median time/ParticipantELWA = 100 min). Sites with practical supervision demonstrated higher engagement than those without (P = 0.042). Interviews (n = 8) revealed positive perceptions toward program orientation, practical supervision, and network weaving. Participants recommended thirteen additional strategies for sustainability including translating ALL-SAFE skills to patient care. Conclusion: Our study is one of the first to evaluate implementation science strategies for laparoscopic training in sub-Saharan Africa. The implementation bundles of five validated strategies were considered feasible by Liberian surgeons in both urban and rural hospitals. Mixed methods suggested a positive association between engagement and the resource-intensive practical supervision strategy. Future studies should focus on quantifying individual strategy contributions with rigorous implementation designs and assessing sustainability strategies. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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