Challenges experienced by health care providers working in both hospital and home-based palliative care units in Dhaka city: A multi-center based cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Palliative care is paramount in the modern clinical field worldwide. However, in Bangladesh, its acceptance is limited compared to other related sectors, despite the country suffering from a huge burden of life-limiting diseases. Besides, PC teams and their approach to care are entirely different from the conventional clinical approach. This study aimed to explore the challenges faced by healthcare providers working in the palliative care unit in Bangladesh, including all groups.

Design

This was a cross-sectional descriptive survey involving palliative care providers.

Methods

A self-administered pre-tested questionnaire was used for data collection. Data was analyzed using descriptive statistics and Chi-square at p <0.05.

Result

The mean age of the r

SUBMITTER: Kashmeeri M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11426436 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature