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April 25, 2026Journal of Surgical ResearchOpen Access

Holistic, Patient-Centered Care: Factors That Shape Providers at a Low-Resource Hospital in Kenya

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SSSamantha StrelzerCSCatherine Richards SolomonQuinnipiac UniversitySNSamuel NdanyaMpala Research Center and Wildlife Foundation

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Implication

Qualitative interviews reveal factors shaping orthopedic care in a low-resource setting, indicating a need for collaborative practices.

Key Points

  • The study aims to identify facilitators and barriers that affect orthopedic care delivery in a low-resource Kenyan hospital.
  • Conducted 26 qualitative, semi-structured interviews with orthopedic-affiliated healthcare workers.
  • Used standard qualitative methods for recording and analyzing interviews.
  • Identified themes representing key categories of HCW experiences.
  • Identified three major themes: patient-centered, HCW-centered, and hospital-centered care.
  • Financial constraints and limited resources were significant barriers.
  • Providers developed innovative practices to overcome challenges and emphasized holistic care.

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Strelzer et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69ec59c688ba6daa22dab6d0https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jss.2026.03.097
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