Benefits of integrating palliative care: a qualitative exploration of the perspectives of palliative care providers in a tertiary health facility in Ghana.
Joshua OkyereKwaku Kissah-KorsahPublished in: Palliative care and social practice (2023)
In conclusion, there are substantial benefits to be experienced from integrating PC. For the patients, it would restore shattered hopes, result in appreciated care and better preparation for the EoL. For the healthcare system, it would promote early initiation of care, enhance communication between primary healthcare providers and the PC team and strengthen service providers' capacity to provide PC services. This study, thus, furthers the case for a more integrated PC service in Ghana.
Keyphrases
- palliative care
- healthcare
- advanced cancer
- mental health
- end stage renal disease
- ejection fraction
- newly diagnosed
- chronic kidney disease
- peritoneal dialysis
- public health
- quality improvement
- patient reported outcomes
- health information
- prognostic factors
- primary care
- molecularly imprinted
- high resolution
- risk assessment
- chronic pain
- pain management