Barriers to the integration of palliative care in Ghana: evidence from a tertiary health facility.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Integration of palliative care (PC) in cancer management is critical to improving the overall quality of life of cancer patients and their families. Nevertheless, only a few people in need of PC services actually receive them.

Objective

The study explored the barriers to the successful integration of PC in cancer management in Ghana.

Design

The design was an exploratory descriptive qualitative research design.

Methods

In all, we conducted 13 interviews with service providers (7), patients (4) and caregivers (2). An inductive thematic analysis was carried out. Data were managed using QSR NVivo 12.

Results

Our study reveals the different levels of barriers that adversely affect the successful integration of PC and cancer management. Emerging fro

SUBMITTER: Okyere J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10291226 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature