Assessment of the readiness of health facilities in urban areas to deliver geriatric-friendly care services: a cross-sectional study in Kampala City, Uganda.

ABSTRACT:

Background

With the global rise in the elderly population, ensuring geriatric-friendly healthcare services is paramount. This study aimed to assess the current readiness of health facilities in Kampala City, Uganda, to provide geriatric-friendly care services.

Methods

We conducted a cross-sectional study in 35 health facilities (HF) including Private for-profit (PFP), Private not-for-profit, and public (government-run) facilities at different levels i.e., Health Centre III, Health Centre IV, and Hospitals, within Kampala City, Uganda. Data was collected using a self-administered health facility assessment tool. Facilities scoring 80-100 were classified as fully ready to offer geriatric-friendly care, 51-79 indicated moderate readiness, and 0-50 indicated low readiness.

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SUBMITTER: Ainembabazi P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11423501 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature