Patient experiences of diabetes and hypertension care during an evolving humanitarian crisis in Lebanon: A qualitative study.

ABSTRACT: Humanitarian health care models increasingly incorporate care for non-communicable diseases (NCDs). Current research evidence focuses on burden of disease, service provision and access to care, and less is known about patient's experience of the continuum of care in humanitarian settings. To address this gap, this study explored experiences of displaced Syrian and vulnerable Lebanese patients receiving care for hypertension and/or diabetes at four health facilities supported by humanitarian organisations in Lebanon. We conducted in-depth, semi-structured qualitative interviews with a purposive sample of patients (n = 18) and their informal caregivers (n = 10). Data were analysed thematically using both deductive and inductive approaches. Both Syrian and Lebanese patients reported interrupt

SUBMITTER: Willis R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10699589 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature