Primary health care challenges: insights from older people with multimorbidity in Malawi - a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The global population is undergoing a significant surge in aging leading to increased susceptibility to various forms of progressive illnesses. This phenomenon significantly impacts both individual health and healthcare systems. Low and Middle Income Countries face particular challenges, as their Primary Health Care (PHC) settings often lack the necessary human and material resources to effectively address the escalating healthcare demands of the older people. This study set out to explore the experiences of older people living with progressive multimorbidity in accessing PHC services in Malawi.

Methods

Between July 2022 and January 2023, a total of sixty in-depth interviews were conducted with dyads of individuals aged ≥ 50 years and their caregivers, and twelve

SUBMITTER: Kwaitana D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11134922 | biostudies-literature | 2024 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature