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Table 1 Methods of studies to inform adaptation of a model for integration of AUD interventions

From: Adaptation of a model for integration of interventions for alcohol use disorders in primary health care in Tanzania

Method

Summary of findings

Contribution to the adaptation of a model for integration of interventions for AUD

1

Scoping review [17]

Identified interventions packages and strategies

Informed methods

Defined the type of intervention at a different level

Defined the intervention content

2

A cross-sectional facility survey [12])

The magnitude of AUD among people attending PHC was 23.9%, and the PHC workers detected only 0.3% to have AUD. People with AUD had low help-seeking behavior and substantial barriers to seeking care

Informed unmet need to care for people with AUD

3

Situational analysis

Mapped available and needed resources for supporting the integration of AUD services in PHC

Understand the context and available resources

4

ToC workshops

Possible interventions components

Need for training for HCPs and CHWs

Need to improve recruitment of staff

Need to strengthen health financing

Need to improve medical infrastructure

Need for multisectoral engagement

Explored the feasibility and acceptability of the model for integration

Defined the necessary resources, outcomes, and causal pathway

Defined indicators for success

5

Qualitative

Facilitators include the existence of health care resources and capacity building of HCP and CHWs

Barriers to shortage of staff

Strategies to improve health financing and staff recruitment

Explored the feasibility of acceptability, anticipated barriers, and strategies to overcome them