Acceptability and adoption of clinical practice guidelines and treatment protocols on preeclampsia-eclampsia in the Dominican Republic*
Objective.
Estimate the acceptability and adoption by health care workers of clinical practice guidelines and
treatment protocols for women with preeclampsia/eclampsia and identify the facilitating factors and barriers to their implementation.
Methods.
A qualitative study was conducted, using semi-structured interviews and focus groups in five
maternity hospitals. Interviews were compiled for analysis, and barriers and facilitators were characterized.