Patients | |
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Needs in relation to knowledge and education | Knowledge on causes, symptoms and treatment of chronic diseases |
Information via several channels (TV, radio, clinics, schools, traditional healers) | |
Needs related to health care organization | Availability of medication at clinics |
Decrease waiting time Health Care Providers (HCP) to come in time) | |
Provide support to manage condition close-by in the community (role for community health workers) | |
Mixed perceptions on relation with health care providers and home based carers | Positive experiences with nurses and home based carers as they give information on disease and treatment |
A number of patients lack respect for home base carers since they view them as not well trained | |
Opportunities patients see in the community | Train and involve traditional healers/leaders and home based carers on chronic disease management |
Empower the community by information campaigns | |
Involve community through functional clinic committees | |
Nurses | |
Role of clinics and nurses | Disseminate health information in the community |
Organize semi-annual review of patients by doctors | |
Organize weekly dedicated days for chronic conditions by nurses | |
Collaboration with other health care providers | There is a good collaboration with home based carers who refer patients to clinics and participate in follow up |
Minimal collaboration with traditional healers and health authority (no meetings, very few referrals from THP) in clinics | |
Interdisciplinary meetings with nurses, home based care and traditional healers in one facility | |
Barriers for good chronic disease management | Limited availability of medication, functional equipment and transport for nurses |
Shortage of nurses and other health professions | |
Lack of training for nurses and home based carers on chronic diseases | |
Lack of facilities for physical activity |