Table 1 In-depth interview guide to explore the quality of inpatient care for small and sick newborns in Pakistan
From: Quality of inpatient care of small and sick newborns in Pakistan: perceptions of key stakeholders
S. # | Questions with probes |
|---|---|
1 | What are your views on the status of child health (particularly facility based care for small and sick newborns) in Pakistan? â–ª Progress made so far â–ª Urban vs. rural settings â–ª Quality of care aspects |
2 | Based on your experience, how do you perceive the quality of care for small and sick newborns at inpatient care units of your hospital? â–ª Availability of standards/ guidelines â–ª Infrastructure support â–ª Care practices for sick newborn â–ª Monitoring and supervision of staff â–ª Any other (if any) |
3 | Please comment on the availability of trained staff for small and sick newborn care at inpatient care units of your hospital. â–ª Adequate or inadequate availability of specialist cadres â–ª Availability of trained staff â–ª Capacity building needs â–ª Staff turnover â–ª Any other (if any) |
4 | Comment on the existing referral system for referring sick newborns from your facility to the next level. â–ª Issues experiences/ observed â–ª Areas needing improvement/recommendations â–ª Any other |
5 | Overall, which factors do you consider that act as a barrier in provision of quality care to small and sick newborns at the health facility level? â–ª Organizational support â–ª Inadequacies in the infrastructure â–ª Monitoring and supervision practices â–ª Staff availability and required competencies â–ª Neonatal case management â–ª Any other |
6 | What factors do you consider having a potential to improve/support the quality care to small and sick newborns at the health facility level? â–ª Any initiatives (if any) taken at the hospital level â–ª Any initiatives (if any) at the district health department â–ª Any initiatives (if any) at the provincial health department â–ª Any other |