Perceptions about family-centred care among adult patients with chronic diseases at a general outpatient clinic in Nigeria

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dc.contributor.authorYakubu, Kennethen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorMalan, Zelraen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorColon-Gonzalez, Maria C.en_ZA
dc.contributor.authorMash, Boben_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2019-09-09T11:34:18Z
dc.date.available2019-09-09T11:34:18Z
dc.date.issued2018-10
dc.descriptionCITATION: Yakubu, K., Malan, Z., Colon-Gonzalez, M.C., & Mash, B. 2018. Perceptions about family-centred care among adult patients with chronic diseases at a general outpatient clinic in Nigeria. African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine, 10(1):a1739, doi:10.4102/phcfm.v10i1.1739.en_ZA
dc.descriptionThe original publication is available at https://phcfm.org/index.php/phcfmen_ZA
dc.descriptionThe Masters degree for this article is available at http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/102546en_ZA
dc.description.abstractBackground: Few studies in Africa have described patients’ perceptions about family-centred care (FCC). Aim: The aim of this study was to explore perceptions of FCC among patients with chronic diseases. Setting: The study was conducted at a general outpatient clinic (GOPC) in Jos, north-central Nigeria. Methods: We used a mixed-methods phenomenological study design and conducted structured and semi-structured interviews with 21 adult patients with chronic diseases at a general outpatient clinic in north-central Nigeria. Results: Patients described FCC using progressive levels of family engagement including the doctor inquiring about history of similar disease in the family, information sharing with family members and fostering of family ties. They described current family involvement in their care as either inquiring about their health, accompanying them to the clinic or offering material or social support and health advice. Also, patients considered the value of FCC based on how it meets information needs of the family, influences individual health behaviour and addresses family dynamics. Those who were literate and older than 50 years of age favoured FCC during history taking. Those who were literate, aged lesser than 50 years and had poor disease control showed preference for FCC during treatment decision-making. Conclusion: The acceptability of FCC is a complex synthesis of age, socio-economic status, literacy and disease outcomes. Patients older than 50 years, with good treatment outcomes, and those without formal education may need further education and counselling on this approach to care.en_ZA
dc.description.urihttps://phcfm.org/index.php/phcfm/article/view/1739
dc.description.versionPublishers versionen_ZA
dc.identifier.citationYakubu, K., Malan, Z., Colon-Gonzalez, M.C., & Mash, B. 2018. Perceptions about family-centred care among adult patients with chronic diseases at a general outpatient clinic in Nigeria. African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine, 10(1):a1739, doi:10.4102/phcfm.v10i1.1739.en_ZA
dc.identifier.issn2071-2936 (online)
dc.identifier.issn2071-2928 (print)
dc.identifier.otherdoi:10.4102/phcfm.v10i1.1739
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/106435
dc.language.isoen_ZAen_ZA
dc.publisherPublishers versionen_ZA
dc.rights.holderAuthors retain copyrighten_ZA
dc.subjectAmbulatory medical care -- Nigeriaen_ZA
dc.subjectChronic diseases -- Nigeriaen_ZA
dc.subjectPhysicians (General practice) -- Nigeriaen_ZA
dc.subjectFamily medicine -- Nigeriaen_ZA
dc.titlePerceptions about family-centred care among adult patients with chronic diseases at a general outpatient clinic in Nigeriaen_ZA
dc.typeArticleen_ZA
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