Household concepts of wellbeing and the contribution of palliative care in the context of advanced cancer: A Photovoice study from Blantyre, Malawi.

ABSTRACT: INTRODUCTION:Cancer and other life-limiting non-communicable diseases are on the increase in Africa affecting younger populations frequently diagnosed at an advanced stage of disease. The United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 3 aims for 'healthy life and wellbeing for all at all ages', though there is a limited understanding of wellbeing particularly from patients' and families' perspectives in these populations. Palliative care is an approach which aims to improve the quality of life for patients and families affected by life-limiting disease, though access to palliative care has been described as an issue which is 'largely ignored' on the global health agenda. The aim of this Photovoice study was to explore patient and family perspectives of wellbeing and the contribution of pallia

SUBMITTER: Bates MJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6104988 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature