The perceptions of health providers towards palliative care

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dc.contributor.authorZibophe, Kennedy
dc.contributor.authorNdalama, Samuel
dc.contributor.authorMtawali, Bina
dc.contributor.authorNambuzi, Rachael
dc.date.accessioned2021-12-22T10:29:30Z
dc.date.available2021-12-22T10:29:30Z
dc.date.issued2020-09-16
dc.descriptionTYPE OF STUDY This will be a descriptive qualitative study which will explore the reasons and factors causing trained nurses and clinicians in palliative care reluctance in providing the services in district hospitals.en_US
dc.description.abstractTYPE OF STUDY This will be a descriptive qualitative study which will explore the reasons and factors causing trained nurses and clinicians in palliative care reluctance in providing the services in district hospitals. THE PROBLEM Due to increase in Palliative care conditions in Malawi, the Ministry of Health introduced short trainings to nurses and clinicians to start providing palliative care services since year 2014 after recognizing the need in the hospitals and communities. Despite many health care providers being trained on one week initiators course, services have not been adequately provided in many districts so as at Thyolo DHO. We think this is happening due to perceptions they have towards palliative care. THE OBJECTIVES Our broad objective to explore the perceptions of trained and practicing nurses and clinical Officers towards palliative care at Thyolo District Hospital. Specifically, we will try to identify the factors that are hindering trained palliative care providers not providing the palliative care services, explore perceptions of trained palliative care nurses and clinicians regarding palliative care service, Identify the perceptions of nurses and clinicians not trained in palliative care regarding PC service as well as exploring the perceptions of trained nurses and clinicians in palliative care but not practicing towards palliative care services. METHODOLOGY This will be done by conducting in-depth interviews with the key informants and conducting focus group discussion (FGD) for those participants willing to be interviewed. Data will be collected using audio recorders and purposive sampling methods will be employed to identify participants. Approximately 12 participants, that is 5 clinicians and 7 nurses will be interviewed during the data collection process from general wards and palliative care clinic. The data will be analyzed manually using thematic content analysis. Data will be analyzed concurrently with data collection. EXPECTED FINDINGS AND THEIR DISSEMINATION Our expected findings will provide an insight on perceptions of health care providers that are hindering provision and implementation of PC services. Their suggestions (possible solutions) on how to improve PC service delivery at TDH will help promote efficiency and address the existing inequalities in PC hence improve the quality of life of palliative care patients. The findings of our study will be presented to TDH staff, faculty members, College of Medicine Library and submitted to COMREC.en_US
dc.description.sponsorshipSelfen_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://rscarchive.kuhes.ac.mw/handle/20.500.12988/784
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherKamuzu University of Health Sciencesen_US
dc.relation.ispartofseriesProtocol;U.08/20/3107
dc.titleThe perceptions of health providers towards palliative careen_US
dc.typePlan or blueprinten_US
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