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Experiences of family caregivers of people with spinal cord injury at the neurosurgical units of the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Ghana.

Rumana Saeed MohammedEdward Appiah BoatengAbigail Kusi AmponsahJoana Kyei-DompimTimothy Tienbia Laari
Published in: PloS one (2023)
This study has provided evidence of the lived experiences of family caregivers of people with SCI in the Ghanaian context and further supports the findings of previous studies. Measures including training, counselling, and instituting social support services for family caregivers should be considered by the management of healthcare institutions to enhance the experiences of family caregivers.
Keyphrases
  • social support
  • healthcare
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  • depressive symptoms
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  • social media
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