Challenges experienced by patients with hypertension in Ghana: A qualitative inquiry.
Fidelis AtibilaGill Ten HoorEmmanuel Timmy DonkohGerjo KokPublished in: PloS one (2021)
Patients with HPT experience an array of challenges. We suggest that health care facilities incorporate post HPT diagnosis counseling sessions for HPT patients in the study area. Also, the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) should re-examine their scope of services; thus, drugs, laboratory services, and electrocardiogram services to avoid the issue of co-payment. Collaboration between healthcare professionals and family relations of patients with HPT ought to also be strengthened to ensure optimal care.
Keyphrases
- affordable care act
- health insurance
- healthcare
- end stage renal disease
- primary care
- ejection fraction
- newly diagnosed
- quality improvement
- blood pressure
- chronic kidney disease
- prognostic factors
- peritoneal dialysis
- smoking cessation
- palliative care
- single cell
- high throughput
- human immunodeficiency virus
- health information
- social media
- arterial hypertension