Patients' perceived quality of care and their satisfaction with care given for MDR-TB at referral hospitals in Ethiopia.
Mengistu K WakjiraPeter T SandyAzwihangwisi Helen Mavhandu-MudzusiPublished in: PloS one (2023)
Socio-economic challenges, inadequate socio-economic support, absence of integrated care for MDR-TB and HIV/AIDS, and the uncaring practice of caregivers at treatment follow-up centres are found to negatively affect patients' perceived quality of care and their satisfaction with the care given for MDR-TB. Addressing these challenges is recommended to assist patients' coping ability with MDR-TB and its treatment.
Keyphrases
- healthcare
- end stage renal disease
- palliative care
- quality improvement
- ejection fraction
- newly diagnosed
- chronic kidney disease
- hiv aids
- mycobacterium tuberculosis
- primary care
- depressive symptoms
- physical activity
- mental health
- pain management
- chronic pain
- antiretroviral therapy
- human immunodeficiency virus
- replacement therapy