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Participatory Action Research Applied to an Ear, Nose, and Throat Specialty Service Redesign in Remote Australia: A Mixed-Methods Study of Key Stakeholder Perspectives

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  • Susan P. Jacups

    (School of Public Health, University of Queensland, Herston, QLD 4006, Australia
    The Cairns Institute, James Cook University, Smithfield, QLD 4879, Australia)

  • Irina Kinchin

    (Centre for Health Economics Research and Evaluation (CHERE), University of Technology Sydney, Ultimo NSW 2007, Australia
    School of Medicine, Trinity College Dublin, the University of Dublin, College Green, Dublin 2, Ireland
    Centre for Improving Palliative, Aged and Chronic Care through Clinical Research and Translation (IMPACCT), University of Technology Sydney, Ultimo, NSW 2007, Australia)

  • Layla Edwards

    (Centre for Improving Palliative, Aged and Chronic Care through Clinical Research and Translation (IMPACCT), University of Technology Sydney, Ultimo, NSW 2007, Australia)

Abstract

This mixed-methods study reports on the key stakeholders’ perspectives on the ear, nose, and throat (ENT) service redesign in remote Australia, using a participatory action research (PAR) approach. A primary health care (PHC) clinician survey was conducted to assess local needs and possible educational gaps in clinical knowledge. This was followed by an internal stakeholder forum and a follow-up survey with Torres and Cape Hospital and Health Service staff to gain their perspectives on current service delivery and table ideas for a new ENT health service model. Qualitative data were analyzed inductively and grouped in emerging themes. Quantitative data were imported into tables and analyzed descriptively. PAR allowed for input from 19 PHC clinicians, 10 face-to-face stakeholders perspectives, and 18 stakeholder follow-up survey respondents. Four themes emerged: 1. Training for health workers in ENT management; 2. Improved local service access; 3. New referral pathways to improve continuity of care; and 4. Introduction of telehealth. PAR engaged key stakeholders, identifying gaps in ENT service delivery, and guided the development of the new service model. The inclusion of stakeholders throughout the service redesign process is likely to create a more sustainable model of care which already has local “buy-in”.

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  • Susan P. Jacups & Irina Kinchin & Layla Edwards, 2020. "Participatory Action Research Applied to an Ear, Nose, and Throat Specialty Service Redesign in Remote Australia: A Mixed-Methods Study of Key Stakeholder Perspectives," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(1), pages 1-12, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:18:y:2020:i:1:p:167-:d:469763
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    1. Jacups, Susan P. & McConnon, Kate M., 2019. "Reducing ear, nose and throat (ENT) waitlists: Implications of a referral audit," Health Policy, Elsevier, vol. 123(3), pages 333-337.
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