Improving pediatric injury care in Tanzania

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This project aims to develop and pilot a comprehensive intervention called P-KIDs CARE to enhance the triage process for pediatric injury patients in Tanzania. The study will involve formative research to identify barriers to care, followed by the iterative development of the intervention through workshops and focus group discussions with healthcare providers and family members. The pilot phase will test the intervention in two health facilities in the Kilimanjaro Region, with a focus on improving timely referrals and care for injured children.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* AIM 1 (mixed methods research)

  1. Enroll into the pediatric injury registry all pediatric (\<18 years old) patients seeking care at one of the study health facilities for an acute injury.
  2. The investigators will conduct in-depth interviews with the following group: Family members of a pediatric injury patients seeking care at the study facilities.
  3. The investigators will conduct focus group discussions with the following group: Health care providers providing care to pediatric injury patients at the study facilities.
* AIM 2 (develop intervention)

  1. The investigators will hold a 2-day intervention development workshop with the interdisciplinary study team.
  2. The investigators will conduct focus group discussions with the following groups:

     1. Health care providers providing care to pediatric injury patients at the study health facilities
     2. A community-engaged panel including family members of pediatric injury patients
* AIM 3 (pilot intervention)

  1. The investigators will enroll into the pediatric injury registry all pediatric (\<18 years old) patients seeking care at one of the study health facilities for an acute injury.
  2. The investigators will conduct surveys and exit interviews with the following groups:

     1. Health care providers providing care to pediatric injury patients at the study health facilities.
     2. Family members of pediatric injury patients.

Where it's running

• Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre
  Moshi, Tanzania Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Elizabeth M. Keating, MD — University of Utah
• Study coordinator: Elizabeth M. Keating, MD, MSPH
• Email: Elizabeth.Keating@hsc.utah.edu
• Phone: 801-587-7450

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.