Action research as sustainable healthcare quality improvement : advances in neonatal care emphasising collaboration, communication and empowerment

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dc.contributor.author Van Heerden, Carlien
dc.contributor.author Janse van Rensburg, Elsie S.
dc.contributor.author Maree, Catharina Magrieta (Carin)
dc.date.accessioned 2020-04-21T13:00:41Z
dc.date.available 2020-04-21T13:00:41Z
dc.date.issued 2021-12
dc.description.abstract Neonatal resuscitation can save newborn lives when performed by competent staff in a setting that is adequately equipped and organised. To develop strategies to sustain quality improvement in neonatal resuscitation, an initiative was launched in a maternity section of a district hospital in Gauteng, South Africa, using Piggot-Irvine’s Problem Resolving Action Research model. The application of the Problem Resolving Action Research model, using multiple data collection and analysis techniques in three cycles, facilitated improvement and transformation towards sustainable changes related to neonatal resuscitation in the specific context. The changes included development of policies, improved infrastructure, enhanced teamwork and collaboration, empowerment and professional development of staff, and integrating theory in neonatal practice. The outcomes resulted in improved staff competency and reduced neonatal mortality and morbidity in the particular setting. en_ZA
dc.description.department Nursing Science en_ZA
dc.description.librarian hj2020 en_ZA
dc.description.uri https://journals.sagepub.com/home/arja en_ZA
dc.identifier.citation Van Heerden C, Janse van Rensburg ES, Maree C. Action research as sustainable healthcare quality improvement: Advances in neonatal care emphasising collaboration, communication and empowerment. Action Research. 2021;19(4):710-727. doi:10.1177/1476750319896839. en_ZA
dc.identifier.issn 1476-7503 (print)
dc.identifier.issn 1741-2617 (online)
dc.identifier.other 10.1177/1476750319896839
dc.identifier.uri http://hdl.handle.net/2263/74332
dc.language.iso en en_ZA
dc.publisher Sage en_ZA
dc.rights © The Author(s) 2019 en_ZA
dc.subject Sustainability en_ZA
dc.subject Quality improvement en_ZA
dc.subject Neonatal resuscitation and care en_ZA
dc.subject Empowerment en_ZA
dc.subject Collaboration en_ZA
dc.subject Communication en_ZA
dc.title Action research as sustainable healthcare quality improvement : advances in neonatal care emphasising collaboration, communication and empowerment en_ZA
dc.type Postprint Article en_ZA


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