Addressing the needs of terminally-ill patients in Bosnia-Herzegovina: patients' perceptions and expectations.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Many terminally ill patients in Bosnia-Herzegovina (BiH) fail to receive needed medical attention and social support. In 2016 a primary healthcare centreer (PHCC) in Doboj (BiH) requested the methodological and technical support of a local partner (Fondacija fami) and the Geneva University Hospitals to address the needs of terminally ill patients living at home. In order to design acceptable, affordable and sustainable solutions, we involved patients and their families in exploring needs, barriers and available resources.

Methods

We conducted interviews with 62 purposely selected patients using a semi-structured interview guide designed to elicit patients' experiences, needs and expectations. Both qualitative and quantitative analyses were conducted, using an indu

SUBMITTER: Aebischer Perone S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6245800 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature