The financial transaction between counseling and nursing care service centers (CNCSCs) and their clients: a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Community-oriented nursing care is an important model of nursing care. Counseling and Nursing Care Service Centers (CNCSCs) have been providing these private services to the Iranian community for nearly two decades. Resource management, cost-benefit analysis and affordability are important steps in providing these services. The present study was conducted to explore the challenges of financial transactions between CNCSCs and their clients.

Methods

This study has a qualitative design and was conducted on a total of 30 participants, consisting of CNCSC managers, staff, physicians and clients who were selected through purposive theoretical sampling. Data were collected through in-depth interviews and direct observations and were analyzed using conventional qualitativ

SUBMITTER: Alaei S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5898021 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature