Implementing the IMPALA continuous monitoring system for paediatric critical care in Malawi: A mixed methods study of barriers and facilitators
The continuous monitoring device was well-received overall by healthcare providers and caregivers. It was perceived to save time and improve the quality of care. Opportunities to further enhance engagement with the device include strengthening caregivers' knowledge and involvement to address their mistrust or misconceptions about the device, minimising false alarms, and providing ongoing training to healthcare providers so that new, existing, and rotating staff know how to engage with the device.
Authors
- Lucinda Manda‐Taylor (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8149-0897)
- Michaël Boele van Hensbroek (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1907-5427)
- Alice Likumbo
- Daniel Mwale (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-6511-0542)
- Jessica Chikwana (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-5154-6174)
- Josephine Langton (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5354-2039)
- Jobiba Chinkhumba (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1921-619X)
- Christopher Pell (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9405-5851)
- Wendy Janssens (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2085-8608)
- Job C. J. Calis
- Happiness Mandala
Institutions
- University of Malawi (MW)
- Kamuzu Central Hospital (MW)
- Emma Kinderziekenhuis (NL)
- Amsterdam Institute for Global Health and Development (NL)
- Amsterdam University Medical Centers (NL)
- Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (NL)
- University of Amsterdam (NL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS ONE
- Published
- 2025-08-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0329265
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Healthcare Technology and Patient Monitoring
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 6.02
Funders
- European Commission
- European and Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership