Table 2 Comparison of provincial and PALSA PLUS training approaches
Provincial training approach | PALSA PLUS training approach |
|---|---|
Centralized by district | Decentralized (on-site at individual clinics) |
Doctors and nurses trained together | Training designed specifically for nurses |
Attendance by ART nurses only | Attendance by all nurses in each intervention clinic |
Conference-type format: Expert presentations (primarily didactic and uni-directional) by multiple specialists | Educational outreach (facilitative, interactive) by trained group facilitators |
Predominantly ART-specific AIDS care | Lung health (including TB), HIV/AIDS (including ART) care |
Multiple materials, including the PALSA PLUS guideline | PALSA PLUS guideline (and support materials) only |