Implementation of Patient-Centered Education for Chronic-Disease Management in Uganda: An Effectiveness Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The majority of non-communicable disease related deaths occur in low- and middle-income countries. Patient-centered care is an essential component of chronic disease management in high income settings.

Objective

To examine feasibility of implementation of a validated patient-centered education tool among patients with heart failure in Uganda.

Design

Mixed-methods, prospective cohort.

Settings

A private and public cardiology clinic in Mulago National Referral and Teaching Hospital, Kampala, Uganda.

Participants

Adults with a primary diagnosis of heart failure.

Interventions

PocketDoktor Educational Booklets with patient-centered health education.

Main measures

The primary outcomes were the change in Patient Activation Measure (PAM

SUBMITTER: Siddharthan T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5112982 | biostudies-literature | 2016

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature