The role of nurse-client relationships in maternal and child healthcare: a qualitative study in rural Tanzania.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The literature suggests that poor provider-client relationships in maternal and child healthcare (MCH) continue to impact healthcare service uptake, continuity of care, and MCH outcomes. However, there is a paucity of literature on the benefits of the nurse-client relationship for clients, nurses, and the health system, particularly in rural African contexts.

Objective

This study examined the perceived benefits and disadvantages of good and poor nurse-client relationships in rural Tanzania respectively. We present the findings of a community-driven inquiry that was the first step of a broader study that sought to co-design an intervention package for strengthening nurse-client relationships in MCH in rural contexts using a human-centred design approach.

Methods

SUBMITTER: Isangula K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10331615 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature