The effects of shifting tasks from pharmacy to non-pharmacy personnel for providing antiretroviral therapy to people living with HIV : a systematic review protocol

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dc.contributor.authorMbeye, Nyanyiwe M.en_ZA
dc.contributor.authorKredo, Tamaraen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorWiysonge, Charles S.en_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2017-08-03T12:52:20Z
dc.date.available2017-08-03T12:52:20Z
dc.date.issued2016
dc.descriptionCITATION: Mbeye, N. M., Kredo, T. & Wiysonge, C. S. 2016. The effects of shifting tasks from pharmacy to non-pharmacy personnel for providing antiretroviral therapy to people living with HIV : a systematic review protocol. BMJ Open, 6:e008195, doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2015-008195
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dc.description.abstractENGLISH SUMMARY : Introduction: Shifting selected antiretroviral therapy (ART) tasks from specialised healthcare workers to those with shorter or less formal training has been implemented in resource-limited settings to alleviate critical shortages of human resources for health. However, the specifics of shifting ART dispensing from pharmacy to non-pharmacy personnel have not been addressed in a systematic review, although this can potentially increase access to ART. We will assess the effects of shifting dispensing and distribution of ART and adherence assessment from pharmacy to non- pharmacy personnel in low and middle-income countries. Methods and analysis: We will search PubMed, CENTRAL, EMBASE, WHO Global Health Library and relevant grey literature for eligible controlled trials. Two authors will screen the search output, select eligible studies, assess risk of bias and extract data from included studies, resolving discrepancies by discussion and consensus. We will perform meta-analysis using both fixed and random effects models, investigate clinical and statistical heterogeneity, and assess our confidence in the overall evidence using standard Cochrane methods, including GRADE.en_ZA
dc.description.urihttp://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/bmjopen/6/3/e008195.full.pdf
dc.description.versionPublisher's version
dc.format.extent7 pages
dc.identifier.citationMbeye, N. M., Kredo, T. & Wiysonge, C. S. 2016. The effects of shifting tasks from pharmacy to non-pharmacy personnel for providing antiretroviral therapy to people living with HIV : a systematic review protocol. BMJ Open, 6:e008195, doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2015-008195
dc.identifier.issn2044-6055 (online)
dc.identifier.otherdoi:10.1136/bmjopen-2015-008195
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/102045
dc.language.isoen_ZAen_ZA
dc.publisherBMJ Publishing Group
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dc.subjectAntiretroviral agents -- Administrationen_ZA
dc.subjectDrugs -- Administration -- Researchen_ZA
dc.subjectSystematic reviews (Medical research)en_ZA
dc.titleThe effects of shifting tasks from pharmacy to non-pharmacy personnel for providing antiretroviral therapy to people living with HIV : a systematic review protocolen_ZA
dc.typeArticleen_ZA
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