Organizational Readiness for Implementing the Oral Cancer Care Line in Mato Grosso do Sul
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https://doi.org/10.32635/2176-9745.RBC.2026v72n3.5616Keywords:
Health Management, Mouth Neoplasms, Implementation Science, Primary Health CareAbstract
Introduction: Organizational readiness is essential for the success of health interventions, especially when they involve changes in care practices. This study evaluated the organizational readiness for implementing the Oral Cancer Care Pathway in Mato Grosso do Sul using the Brazilian version of the Organizational Readiness for Implementing Change questionnaire (ORIC-Br) and analyzed the potential of the TeleEstomato/MS application as a support tool. Objective: To assess the organizational readiness of Primary Health Care managers and dentists from the four macro-regions of the state before and after a structured educational intervention. Method: The study was conducted with managers and dentists from Primary Health Care across the four macro-regions of the state. The ORIC-Br questionnaire was applied in the pre- and post-training phases, based on the Expert Recommendations for Implementing Change (ERIC) consensus. Results: High initial organizational readiness was observed, with approximately 83% positive responses in the domains of commitment and collective efficacy. After the training, scores decreased to around 68%, suggesting increased recognition by teams of operational challenges and a consequent reassessment of their readiness. Conclusion: The Oral Cancer Care Pathway demonstrated high initial organizational readiness for implementation in Mato Grosso do Sul. The reduction in post-test scores indicates that the intervention deepened the understanding of practical barriers, adjusting teams’ perceptions of their implementation capacity. The results reinforce the importance of adaptive strategies and continuous support to consolidate implementation within the state context.
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