Prevalence and determinants of care needs among older people in Ghana.

Kofi Awuviry-NewtonKwadwo Ofori-DuaCharles Selorm Deku Kwamina Abekah-CarterVictoria AwortweGeorge Ofosu Oti

Published in: PloS one (2022)

The high prevalence of care needs among older people may offer an indication that majority of older people in Ghana could benefit from long-term care services. Functional disability and the absence of government support are the major issues that need to be prioritised in addressing the increased demand for care related to performing daily tasks among older people in Ghana.

Keyphrases

healthcare
palliative care
long term care
quality improvement
affordable care act
primary care
pain management
risk factors
mental health
health insurance