Resilient health care in global pediatric oncology during the COVID-19 pandemic.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In the face of unprecedented challenges because of coronavirus disease 2019, interdisciplinary pediatric oncology teams have developed strategies to continue providing high-quality cancer care. This study explored factors contributing to health care resilience as perceived by childhood cancer providers in all resource level settings.

Methods

This qualitative study consisted of 19 focus groups conducted in 16 countries in 8 languages. Seven factors have been previously defined as important for resilient health care including: 1) in situ practical experience, 2) system design, 3) exposure to diverse views on the patient's situation, 4) protocols and checklists, 5) teamwork, 6) workarounds, and 7) trade-offs. Rapid turn-around analysis focused on these factors.

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SUBMITTER: Graetz DE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8653316 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature