The usability of Jordan stillbirths and neonatal deaths surveillance (JSANDS) system: results of focus group discussions
Abstract Background Jordan Stillbirths and Neonatal Deaths Surveillance system (JSANDS) is a newly developed system and is currently implemented in five large hospitals in Jordan. This study aimed at exploring the healthcare professionals’ perception about the usability of JSANDS. Methods A descript...
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| author | Yousef S. Khader Khulood K. Shattnawi Nihaya Al-Sheyab Mohammad Alyahya Anwar Batieha |
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| description | Abstract Background Jordan Stillbirths and Neonatal Deaths Surveillance system (JSANDS) is a newly developed system and is currently implemented in five large hospitals in Jordan. This study aimed at exploring the healthcare professionals’ perception about the usability of JSANDS. Methods A descriptive qualitative approach, using focus group discussions, was adopted. A total of 5 focus groups including 23 focal points were conducted in five participating hospitals in Jordan. Results Data analysis identified nine main issues related to the JSANDS system: the system usefulness, the system performance, data quality, the system limitations, human rights, female empowerment, nurses’ competencies strengthened, the sustainability of the JSANDS, and COVID-19 impact on the system. Users reported that JSANDS data were useful, the system was simple and easy to use, and the data were accurate and complete. However, some users reported that some technical issues need to be enhanced. Conclusions JSANDS was perceived positively by the current users. According to them, it provides a formative and comprehensive data on stillbirths and neonatal deaths and their causes, and therefore, was recommended to be adopted by its users and scaled up. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-2409537265ea45e4beb184e684c206782022-12-21T23:26:01ZengBMCArchives of Public Health2049-32582021-03-0179111010.1186/s13690-021-00551-1The usability of Jordan stillbirths and neonatal deaths surveillance (JSANDS) system: results of focus group discussionsYousef S. Khader0Khulood K. Shattnawi1Nihaya Al-Sheyab2Mohammad Alyahya3Anwar Batieha4Epidemiology, Medical Education and Biostatistics, Department of Community Medicine, Public Health and Family Medicine/ Faculty of Medicine, Jordan University of Science & TechnologyMaternal & Child Health Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing, Jordan University of Science and TechnologyChild and Adolescent Health, Allied Medical Sciences Department, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Adjunct professor at the Faculty of Nursing, Jordan University of Science and TechnologyHealth Management and Policy, Department of Health Management and Policy, Faculty of Medicine, Jordan University of Science and TechnologyDepartment of Public Health, Jordan University of Science and TechnologyAbstract Background Jordan Stillbirths and Neonatal Deaths Surveillance system (JSANDS) is a newly developed system and is currently implemented in five large hospitals in Jordan. This study aimed at exploring the healthcare professionals’ perception about the usability of JSANDS. Methods A descriptive qualitative approach, using focus group discussions, was adopted. A total of 5 focus groups including 23 focal points were conducted in five participating hospitals in Jordan. Results Data analysis identified nine main issues related to the JSANDS system: the system usefulness, the system performance, data quality, the system limitations, human rights, female empowerment, nurses’ competencies strengthened, the sustainability of the JSANDS, and COVID-19 impact on the system. Users reported that JSANDS data were useful, the system was simple and easy to use, and the data were accurate and complete. However, some users reported that some technical issues need to be enhanced. Conclusions JSANDS was perceived positively by the current users. According to them, it provides a formative and comprehensive data on stillbirths and neonatal deaths and their causes, and therefore, was recommended to be adopted by its users and scaled up.https://doi.org/10.1186/s13690-021-00551-1StillbirthsNeonatal deathssurveillance |
| spellingShingle | Yousef S. Khader Khulood K. Shattnawi Nihaya Al-Sheyab Mohammad Alyahya Anwar Batieha The usability of Jordan stillbirths and neonatal deaths surveillance (JSANDS) system: results of focus group discussions Archives of Public Health Stillbirths Neonatal deaths surveillance |
| title | The usability of Jordan stillbirths and neonatal deaths surveillance (JSANDS) system: results of focus group discussions |
| title_full | The usability of Jordan stillbirths and neonatal deaths surveillance (JSANDS) system: results of focus group discussions |
| title_fullStr | The usability of Jordan stillbirths and neonatal deaths surveillance (JSANDS) system: results of focus group discussions |
| title_full_unstemmed | The usability of Jordan stillbirths and neonatal deaths surveillance (JSANDS) system: results of focus group discussions |
| title_short | The usability of Jordan stillbirths and neonatal deaths surveillance (JSANDS) system: results of focus group discussions |
| title_sort | usability of jordan stillbirths and neonatal deaths surveillance jsands system results of focus group discussions |
| topic | Stillbirths Neonatal deaths surveillance |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13690-021-00551-1 |
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