Systemic use of quality tools in HIV/AIDS research project

Purpose – In innovative research to study PrEP, the HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis, field protection medication for 15 to 19 years old, there is a difficulty in organizing the process of recruiting participants, as well as enhancing the number of participants in the cohort. Quality tools can be used to identify these characteristics and the correct use of the strategy, the main objective of this article being.

Design/methodology/approach – With the help of a literature review, quality tools were applied and used in the recruitment processes

Findings – The diagrams created the recruitment flowchart and implemented digital selection sheet to monitor the data, after completing the histogram, control chart, hist and dispersion charts (Cp= 0,82, Cpk=0,30, Pp=0,84, Ppk=0,31). Due to the capacity of a graphical adjustment plan, it was possible to create a cause-and-effect diagram as result to continuous and audited adjustment action plan.

Research limitations/implications- There was difficulty in collecting research data due to the lack of organization of the people who collected it.

Practical implications- As it is dynamic research involving young people of a reduced age group, there were difficulties in understanding the field of recruitment and applying the tools.

Social implications- There is great difficulty in accessing young people from 15 to 17 years old, as they need their parents’ authorization to enter the research.

Originality/value – One of the challenging processes is recruiting new participants, requiring constant innovations and improvements due to the specifics of the target audience and the dynamics of the field of study.

Paper type: Case study

Healthcare, Strategy and Organizational Engineering, Quality Management