[
    {
        "id": "osp-10868",
        "type": "article-journal",
        "title": "Shining a Light on Task-Shifting Policy: Exploring opportunities for adaptability in non-communicable disease management programmes in Uganda",
        "author": [
            {
                "family": "Katende",
                "given": "Godfrey"
            },
            {
                "family": "Donnelly",
                "given": "Mary"
            }
        ],
        "URL": "https://omanscience.com/ar/articles/shining-a-light-on-task-shifting-policy-exploring-opportunities-for-adaptability-in-non-communicable-disease-management-programmes-in-uganda",
        "language": "en",
        "issued": {
            "date-parts": [
                [
                    2025
                ]
            ]
        },
        "container-title": "Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal",
        "volume": "16",
        "issue": "2",
        "page": "161-167",
        "DOI": "10.18295/squmj.2016.16.02.005",
        "publisher": "Sultan Qaboos University",
        "ISSN": "2075-051X",
        "abstract": "In terms of disease burden, many low- and middle-income countries are currently experiencing a transition from infectious to chronic diseases. In Uganda, non-communicable diseases (NCDs) have increased significantly in recent years; this challenge is compounded by the healthcare worker shortage and the underfunded health system administration. Addressing the growing prevalence of NCDs requires evidence-based policies and strategies to reduce morbidity and mortality rates; however, the integration and evaluation of new policies and processes pose many challenges. Task-shifting is the process whereby specific tasks are transferred to health workers with less training and fewer qualifications. Successful implementation of a task-shifting policy requires appropriate skill training, clearly defined roles, adequate evaluation, an enhanced training capacity and sufficient health worker incentives. This article focuses on task-shifting policy as a potentially effective strategy to address the growing burden of NCDs on the Ugandan healthcare system."
    }
]