Perceived barriers and supports to accessing community-based services for Uganda's pediatric post-surgical population.

Background: Access to pediatric surgical intervention in low-income countries is expanding, but investments in post-surgical care have received less attention. This study explored the barriers and supports for school-aged children to access post-surgical, community-based follow-up care in Uganda as perceived by community stakeholders.

Materials And Methods: This qualitative exploratory case study used in-depth, semi-structured interviews and in-country site visits among Ugandan organizations providing follow-up care to school-aged children in Uganda after surgery.

The impact of therapeutic alliance in physical therapy for chronic musculoskeletal pain: A systematic review of the literature.

To systematically determine the specific impact of therapeutic alliance (TA) on chronic musculoskeletal pain, identify factors influencing TA between physical therapists and patients with chronic musculoskeletal pain, and determine the working definition of TA across studies. : Databases, including PubMed, CINHAL, and Embase, were searched from inception to January 2017. : The initial search resulted in 451 papers.

Availability of post-hospital services supporting community reintegration for children with identified surgical need in Uganda.

Background: Community services and supports are essential for children transitioning home to recover from the hospital after surgery. This study assessed the availability and geographic capacity of rehabilitation, assistive devices, familial support, and school reintegration programs for school-aged children in Uganda with identified surgical need.

Methods: This study assessed the geographic epidemiology and spatial analysis of resource availability in communities in Uganda.