Healthcare providers' perspectives of the supportive care needs of women with advanced breast cancer in Ghana.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The study sought to understand the supportive care needs of women with advanced breast cancer from the perspectives of healthcare professionals (HCPs) and key informants of charitable/non-governmental organisations (NGOs), that provide supportive care services to women with advanced breast cancer, in Ghana.

Methods

A qualitative descriptive approach was employed via one-to-one semi-structured interviews with 13 HCPs and key informants of charitable/NGOs in Ghana that provide supportive care services to women with advanced breast cancer. The study was underpinned by Bradshaw's taxonomy of social needs and Fitch's supportive care framework. The data were analysed using a deductive content analysis approach.

Results

Healthcare providers and key informants perc

SUBMITTER: Akuoko CP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9389751 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature