Tackling the escalating burden of care in Uganda: a qualitative exploration of the challenges experienced by family carers of patients with chronic non-communicable diseases

Tackling the escalating burden of care in Uganda: a qualitative exploration of the challenges experienced by family carers of patients with chronic non-communicable diseases

Abstract Background Family carers face challenges that could significantly affect their health and the health of those they care for. However, these challenges are not well documented in low-income settings, including Uganda. We explored the challenges of caring for someone with chronic non-communic...

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Main Authors: Lorna Montgomery, Cyprian Misinde, Alimah Komuhangi, Angela N. Kawooya, Peninah Agaba, Charlene M. McShane, Olinda Santin, Judith Apio, Christopher Jenkins, Florence Githinji, Mandi MacDonald, Florence Nakaggwa, Rose C. Nanyonga
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-12-01
Series:BMC Health Services Research
Subjects:
Challenges
Family carers
Uganda
Non-communicable Diseases
Burden of care
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-023-10337-6

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-023-10337-6

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