Wilkinson, E, Aruparayil, N orcid.org/0000-0002-2898-772X, Gnanaraj, J et al. (2 more authors) (2021) Barriers to training in laparoscopic surgery in low- and middle-income countries: A systematic review. Tropical Doctor, 51 (3). pp. 408-414. ISSN 0049-4755
Abstract
Laparoscopic surgery has the potential to improve care in resource-deprived low- and-middle-income countries (LMICs). This study aims to analyse the barriers to training in laparoscopic surgery in LMICs. Medline, Embase, Global Health and Web of Science were searched using ‘LMIC’, ‘Laparoscopy’ and ‘Training’. Two researchers screened results with mutual agreement. Included papers were in English, focused on abdominal laparoscopy and training in LMICs. PRISMA guidelines were followed; 2992 records were screened, and 86 full-text articles reviewed to give 26 key papers. Thematic grouping identified seven key barriers: funding; availability and maintenance of equipment; local access to experienced laparoscopic trainers; stakeholder dynamics; lack of knowledge on effective training curricula; surgical departmental structure and practical opportunities for trainees. In low-resource settings, technological advances may offer low-cost solutions in the successful implementation of laparoscopic training and improve access to surgical care.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © The Author(s) 2021. This is an open access article under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) |
Keywords: | Laparoscopy, training, LMIC |
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Institution: | The University of Leeds |
Academic Units: | The University of Leeds > Faculty of Medicine and Health (Leeds) > School of Medicine (Leeds) > Inst of Clinical Trials Research (LICTR) (Leeds) |
Funding Information: | Funder Grant number NIHR National Inst Health Research 16/137/44 |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Publications |
Date Deposited: | 30 Jun 2022 14:04 |
Last Modified: | 30 Jun 2022 14:04 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | SAGE Publications |
Identification Number: | 10.1177/0049475521998186 |
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Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:188145 |