Barriers to supportive care during the Ebola virus disease outbreak in West Africa: Results of a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

During the 2013-2016 West Africa Ebola outbreak, supportive care was the only non-experimental treatment option for patients with Ebola virus disease (EVD). However, providing care that would otherwise be routine for most clinical settings in the context of a highly contagious and lethal pathogen is much more challenging. The objective of this study was to document and deepen understanding of barriers to provision of supportive care in Ebola treatment units (ETUs) as perceived by those involved in care delivery during the outbreak.

Methods

This qualitative study consisted of 29 in-depth semi-structured interviews with stakeholders (decision-makers, physicians, nurses) involved in patient care delivery during the outbreak. Analysis consisted of interview debriefing

SUBMITTER: Loignon C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6124726 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature