Barriers to the integration of palliative care in Ghana: evidence from a tertiary health facility
J Okyere, K Kissah-Korsah - Palliative Care and Social …, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: Integration of palliative care (PC) in cancer management is critical to improving
the overall quality of life of cancer patients and their families. Nevertheless, only a few …
the overall quality of life of cancer patients and their families. Nevertheless, only a few …
Benefits of integrating palliative care: a qualitative exploration of the perspectives of palliative care providers in a tertiary health facility in Ghana
J Okyere, K Kissah-Korsah - Palliative Care and Social …, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: Integration of palliative care (PC) services entails combining administrative,
organisational, clinical and service elements to ensure continuity of care between all parties …
organisational, clinical and service elements to ensure continuity of care between all parties …
Measuring palliative care integration in Malawi through service provision, access, and training indicators: the Waterloo Coalition Initiative
F Kiyange, M Atieno, EBK Luyirika, Z Ali, H Musau… - BMC Palliative Care, 2024 - Springer
Background Fewer than 1 in 20 people on the African continent in need of palliative care
receive it. Malawi is a low-income country in sub-Saharan Africa that has yet to achieve …
receive it. Malawi is a low-income country in sub-Saharan Africa that has yet to achieve …
Approaches to integrating palliative care into African health systems: a qualitative systematic review
L Court, J Olivier - Health Policy and Planning, 2020 - academic.oup.com
Africa is characterized by a high burden of disease and health system deficits, with an
overwhelming and increasing demand for palliative care (PC). Yet only one African country …
overwhelming and increasing demand for palliative care (PC). Yet only one African country …
[HTML][HTML] Integrating palliative care into national health systems in Africa: a multi–country intervention study
L Grant, J Downing, E Luyirika, M Murphy… - Journal of global …, 2017 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background The WHO is calling for the integration of palliative care in all health care
settings globally. Methods A 3.5–year program was implemented in 12 government …
settings globally. Methods A 3.5–year program was implemented in 12 government …
Opportunities for integrating palliative care in Ghana
J Okyere, K Kissah-Korsah - SAGE Open Nursing, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
Introduction The integration of palliative care (PC) services is characterized by several
barriers and challenges, which may include misperception of PC services as end-of-life …
barriers and challenges, which may include misperception of PC services as end-of-life …
The influence of context on the implementation of integrated palliative care in an academic teaching hospital in South Africa
Background: Palliative care (PC) has been integrated to a limited extent in the South African
healthcare system. Contextual factors may be a pivotal influence in this integration …
healthcare system. Contextual factors may be a pivotal influence in this integration …
Expectations and barriers to the utilization of specialist palliative care services among persons living with cancer in Ghana: an exploratory qualitative study
ABB Mensah, AA Poku, KB Mensah… - Palliative Care and …, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: The need for palliative care among patients living with cancer is increasing
globally. This need is far greater in resource-constrained settings like Ghana where there is …
globally. This need is far greater in resource-constrained settings like Ghana where there is …
Evaluation of the integration of palliative care in a fragile setting amongst host and refugee communities: Using consecutive rapid participatory appraisals
M Leng, J Downing, G Purewal… - Palliative …, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: Palliative care is seldom integrated in healthcare in fragile, conflict affected and
vulnerable settings with significant refugee populations. Aim: This study aimed to evaluate …
vulnerable settings with significant refugee populations. Aim: This study aimed to evaluate …
End-of-life palliative care practices and referrals in Uganda
D Low, EC Merkel, M Menon, E Loggers… - Journal of Palliative …, 2018 - liebertpub.com
Background: While early involvement and integration of palliative care with oncology can
positively impact quality of life and survival of patients with advanced cancer, there is a …
positively impact quality of life and survival of patients with advanced cancer, there is a …