What Influences Patients' Adherence to Healthcare Worker Prescription in Primary Healthcare Facilities in Burkina Faso? A Qualitative Account of Barriers and Facilitators.

ABSTRACT:

Background

This study explores the factors influencing patients and caregivers' adherence to prescription of healthcare workers (HCWs).

Methods

The study was conducted in Temnaore and Pella, in the Nanoro health district in Burkina Faso. HCWs and community members were purposively recruited from 4 communities seeking care at the selected primary healthcare facilities for the clinical trial to attend in-depth interviews and focus group discussions on the factors influencing adherence to prescription. The Behaviour Change Wheel incorporating the Capability, Opportunity, and Motivation Behaviour approach was used.

Results

Factors influencing the ability of patients to obtain the prescribed medicine include the availability of medicines and money and the perception of con

SUBMITTER: Compaore A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10368408 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature