Providing continuity of care for people living with noncommunicable diseases in humanitarian settings: A qualitative study of health actors' experiences in Lebanon.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) is increasing among populations living in humanitarian settings. Continuity of care (CoC) involves following an individual over time and across different levels of healthcare (management, longitudinal, informational and interpersonal continuity); it is an essential component of good quality, person-centred NCD care. Providing CoC is particularly challenging in humanitarian crises where health care access may be interrupted or restricted. This paper aimed to explore health actors' experiences of continuity of hypertension and diabetes care for Syrian refugees and vulnerable Lebanese in Lebanon.

Methods

We conducted 20 in-depth qualitative interviews with health actors, including eleven with health care providers at four

SUBMITTER: Akik C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11915524 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature