{
  "abstract": "Objective To describe the lessons learnt during the promotion of a new approach to the care of critically ill patients in TanzaniaEssential Emergency and Critical Care (EECC).Design A descriptive qualitative study using thematic analysis of structured interviews.Setting and participants The study was conducted in Tanzania, involving 11 policymakers, researchers and senior clinicians who participated in the promotion of EECC in the country.Findings Five inter-related themes emerged from the promotion of EECC in Tanzania: (1) early and close collaboration with the government and stakeholders; (2) conduct research and use evidence; (3) prioritise advocacy and address misconceptions about EECC; (4) leverage events and embed activities in other health system interventions; and (5) employ a multifaceted implementation strategy. The themes map to the normalisation process theory domains of coherence, cognitive participation, collective action and reflexive monitoring.Conclusion The integration of EECC into Tanzania’s health policy is a result of a multidisciplinary collaboration including government and partners that has used evidence, advocacy and context and included multifaceted implementation strategies. The lessons from Tanzania’s experience provide guidance for adoption in similar settings to improve critical care systems, foster access to care and optimal outcomes for all critically ill patients.",
  "authors": [
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "Department of Emergency Medicine, Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania"
      ],
      "name": "Aneth Charles Kaliza"
    },
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "Department of Community Health, Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania"
      ],
      "name": "Linda B Mlunde"
    },
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "Department of Global Public Health, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden",
        "Center of Clinical Research Sörmland, Uppsala University, Eskilstuna, Sweden",
        "Department of Medicine, Nyköping Hospital, Nyköping, Sweden"
      ],
      "name": "Carl Otto Schell"
    },
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania",
        "Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, Muhimbili Orthopedic Institute, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania"
      ],
      "name": "Karima Khalid"
    },
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "Department of Emergency Medicine, Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania"
      ],
      "name": "Hendry Sawe"
    },
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "Department of Emergency Medicine, Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania"
      ],
      "name": "Elibariki Mkumbo"
    },
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "CIHEB Tanzania, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania"
      ],
      "name": "Andrew Kigombola"
    },
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "UNICEF Tanzania, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania"
      ],
      "name": "Isihaka Mwandalima"
    },
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "Department of Emergency and Clinical Care, United Republic of Tanzania Ministry of Health, Dar es Salaam, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania"
      ],
      "name": "Erasto Sylvanus"
    },
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "Department of Emergency Medicine, Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania"
      ],
      "name": "Said Kilindimo"
    },
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania"
      ],
      "name": "Edwin R Lugazia"
    },
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "World Health Organization Tanzania, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania"
      ],
      "name": "Janeth Stanslaus Masuma"
    },
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "Department of Emergency Medicine, Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania",
        "Department of Global Public Health, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden",
        "Department of Clinical Research, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UK"
      ],
      "name": "Tim Baker"
    }
  ],
  "title": "Lessons learned from the promotion of Essential Emergency and Critical Care in Tanzania – a qualitative study",
  "uid": "b1f54415-dc3a-54d8-914f-62c33716b234"
}