Self-Management Support Needs of Patients with Chronic Diseases in a South African Township: A Qualitative Study.
J Community Health Nurs
; 34(1): 21-31, 2017.
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ABSTRACT
Despite the need for chronic disease self-management strategies in developing countries, few studies have aimed to contextually adapt programs; yet culture has a direct impact on the way people view themselves and their environment. This study aimed to explore the knowledge, attitudes, and self-management needs and practices of patients with chronic diseases. Four patient focus groups (n = 32), 2 patient interviews, group observations, and key informant interviews (n = 12) were conducted. Five themes emerged health-system and service-provision challenges, healthcare provider attitudes and behavior, adherence challenges related to medication and lifestyle changes, patients' personal and clinic experiences and self-management tool preferences. The findings provide a window of opportunity for the development of contextually adapted self-management programs for community health nursing in developing countries.
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Assunto principal:
Doença Crônica
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Autogestão
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Necessidades e Demandas de Serviços de Saúde
Tipo de estudo:
Qualitative_research
Limite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
País como assunto:
Africa
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2017
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Article