Patient-provider perspectives on self-management support and patient empowerment in chronic care: A mixed-methods study in a rural sub-Saharan setting.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

To explore how provision of self-management support to chronically-ill patients in resource-limited settings contributes to patient empowerment in chronic care.

Design

Concurrent descriptive mixed methods research.

Methods

A survey of 140 patients with chronic conditions administered at four time-points in 12 months. We conducted 14 interviews and four focus-group discussions with patients (N = 31); 13 healthcare provider interviews; and observations of four patient-support group meetings. Data were collected between April 2016 - May 2017 in rural Malawi. Qualitative data were analysed using a thematic approach and descriptive statistical analysis performed on survey data.

Results

Healthcare professionals facilitated patient empowerment through health educa

SUBMITTER: Angwenyi V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6900026 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature