Exploring pathways to Hospital Care for Patients with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias in rural South Western Uganda.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In order to analyze use of health services and identify sources of delays in accessing the right care for patients with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (AD/ADRD), understanding of care seeking pathways is needed. The objectives of this study were: (i) to explore pathways to hospital care for patients with AD/ADRD and (ii) to describe challenges experienced by the patients and their families while seeking health care.

Methods

Using purposive sampling, 30-in-depth, semi-structured interviews were conducted among caregivers of older adults diagnosed with dementia from rural Southwestern, Uganda. Data was analyzed using ATLAS. Ti software.

Results

There was variability in pathways to care from individual to individual. There was one broader theme capt

SUBMITTER: Kakongi N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7268702 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature