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'My wife is my doctor at home': A qualitative study exploring the challenges of home-based palliative care in a resource-poor setting.

Yakubu SalifuKathryn AlmackGlenys Caswell
Published in: Palliative medicine (2020)
Home-based care is promoted as an ideal and cost-effective model of care, particularly in Westernised palliative care models. However, in resource-poor contexts, there are significant challenges associated with the implementation of this model. This study revealed the scale of challenges family caregivers, who lack basic training on aspects of caring, face in providing home care unsupported by healthcare professionals.
Keyphrases
  • palliative care
  • advanced cancer
  • healthcare
  • quality improvement
  • single cell