Care and management of a double burden of chronic diseases: Experiences of patients and perceptions of their healthcare providers.
Nasheeta PeerAnniza de VilliersDeborah JonathanCathy KalomboAndre Pascal KengnePublished in: PloS one (2020)
The mixed reactions elicited to the integration of healthcare services for HIV, hypertension and other non-communicable diseases highlights the complexities involved in implementing such services. Greater human resources with retraining and reskilling of healthcare staff is required for the optimal management of chronic multi-morbidities.
Keyphrases
- healthcare
- end stage renal disease
- ejection fraction
- newly diagnosed
- blood pressure
- endothelial cells
- antiretroviral therapy
- primary care
- mental health
- human immunodeficiency virus
- hiv positive
- hiv infected
- prognostic factors
- hiv testing
- hiv aids
- patient reported outcomes
- palliative care
- men who have sex with men
- long term care
- patient reported