2023
Challenges to Implementation of Community Health Worker-Led Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Screening and Referral in Rural Uganda: A Qualitative Study using the Implementation Outcomes Framework
Ingenhoff R, Robertson N, Munana R, Bodnar B, Weswa I, Sekitoleko I, Gaal J, Kirenga B, Kalyesubula R, Knauf F, Siddharthan T. Challenges to Implementation of Community Health Worker-Led Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Screening and Referral in Rural Uganda: A Qualitative Study using the Implementation Outcomes Framework. International Journal Of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2023, 18: 2769-2783. PMID: 38046984, PMCID: PMC10693197, DOI: 10.2147/copd.s420137.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseImplementation Outcomes FrameworkCOPD screeningRural UgandaBurden of COPDReferral processCommunity health worker interventionHealth worker interventionObstructive pulmonary diseaseHealthcare providers' perceptionsCause of deathHigh patient volumeCommunity-based interventionsCHW supportCOPD awarenessCOPD careMiddle-income countriesPulmonary diseaseMedication accessBody of evidenceOutcomes FrameworkQualitative studyHealth outcomesProviders' perceptionsPatient volumePrinciples for task shifting hypertension and diabetes screening and referral: a qualitative study exploring patient, community health worker and healthcare professional perceptions in rural Uganda
Ingenhoff R, Munana R, Weswa I, Gaal J, Sekitoleko I, Mutabazi H, Bodnar B, Rabin T, Siddharthan T, Kalyesubula R, Knauf F, Nalwadda C. Principles for task shifting hypertension and diabetes screening and referral: a qualitative study exploring patient, community health worker and healthcare professional perceptions in rural Uganda. BMC Public Health 2023, 23: 881. PMID: 37173687, PMCID: PMC10176286, DOI: 10.1186/s12889-023-15704-w.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCommunity health workersNon-communicable diseasesHealthcare workersRural UgandaHealth workersCHW knowledgeNCD screeningDiabetes mellitusMiddle-income countriesCHW characteristicsHypertensionCHW programsCare deliveryHealthcare accessHealthcare professionalsReferralPatient accessHealthcare systemSuccessful program implementationDiabetesPatientsProfessionals' perceptionsFramework methodFocus group discussionsScreeningSputum Microbiome and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in a Rural Ugandan Cohort of Well-Controlled HIV Infection
Kayongo A, Bartolomaeus T, Birkner T, Markó L, Löber U, Kigozi E, Atugonza C, Munana R, Mawanda D, Sekibira R, Uwimaana E, Alupo P, Kalyesubula R, Knauf F, Siddharthan T, Bagaya B, Kateete D, Joloba M, Sewankambo N, Jjingo D, Kirenga B, Checkley W, Forslund S. Sputum Microbiome and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in a Rural Ugandan Cohort of Well-Controlled HIV Infection. Microbiology Spectrum 2023, 11: e02139-21. PMID: 36790203, PMCID: PMC10100697, DOI: 10.1128/spectrum.02139-21.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchChronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseObstructive pulmonary diseaseAntiretroviral therapySputum microbiomeHIV cohortPulmonary diseaseSputum microbiotaRespiratory microbiotaStable chronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseLower respiratory tract microbiotaNoninfectious lung diseasePost-ART initiationRural UgandaRural Ugandan cohortHIV-positive patientsChronic lung inflammationRisk stratification strategiesCross-sectional studyRespiratory tract microbiotaHIV/AIDSCOPD statusHIV suppressionCOPD severityViral suppressionLung inflammation
2021
Acceptability of patient-centered hypertension education delivered by community health workers among people living with HIV/AIDS in rural Uganda
Batte C, Mukisa J, Rykiel N, Mukunya D, Checkley W, Knauf F, Kalyesubula R, Siddharthan T. Acceptability of patient-centered hypertension education delivered by community health workers among people living with HIV/AIDS in rural Uganda. BMC Public Health 2021, 21: 1343. PMID: 34233648, PMCID: PMC8264981, DOI: 10.1186/s12889-021-11411-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCommunity health workersHIV/AIDSPatient-centered educationHealth workersRural UgandaSpecific health educationPrevalence of hypertensionManagement of hypertensionImproved health outcomesDisease-specific informationSelf-perceived skill levelFocus group discussionsMiddle-income countriesHypertension educationHealth facilitiesPatient questionsHypertensionHealth outcomesPLWHAHealth educationNakaseke districtHealth interventionsLMIC settingsFurther studiesHTN
2019
Challenges to hypertension and diabetes management in rural Uganda: a qualitative study with patients, village health team members, and health care professionals
Chang H, Hawley NL, Kalyesubula R, Siddharthan T, Checkley W, Knauf F, Rabin TL. Challenges to hypertension and diabetes management in rural Uganda: a qualitative study with patients, village health team members, and health care professionals. International Journal For Equity In Health 2019, 18: 38. PMID: 30819193, PMCID: PMC6394065, DOI: 10.1186/s12939-019-0934-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHealth care professionalsVillage health team membersHealth team membersCare professionalsRural UgandaPrevalence of hypertensionCommunity health workersIndividual health care professionalsUgandan health care systemHealth care systemLifestyle factorsDiabetes careDM managementHealth workersHypertensionPatientsNakaseke districtHealth system reformPreventable aspectsMedication accessibilityCare systemLack of awarenessRural settingsPotential roleDiabetes