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Tackling the escalating burden of care in Uganda: a qualitative exploration of the challenges experienced by family carers of patients with chronic non-communicable diseases.

Lorna MontgomeryCyprian MisindeAlimah KomuhangiAngela N KawooyaPeninah AgabaCharlene M McShaneOlinda SantinJudith ApioChristopher JenkinsFlorence GithinjiMandi MacDonaldFlorence NakaggwaRose Clarke Nanyonga
Published in: BMC health services research (2023)
As NCDs continue to rise globally, the role of family caregivers is becoming more prominent. The need to support carers is an urgent concern. Family carer needs should be prioritised in policy and resource allocation. The need for a carer's toolkit of resources, and the enhancement of community support, have been identified.
Keyphrases
  • healthcare
  • mental health
  • public health
  • palliative care
  • risk factors
  • affordable care act