Innovation can improve and expand aspects of end-of-life care in low- and middle-income countries
| Autor: | Thomas Hughes-Hallett, Ara Darzi, Felicia Marie Knaul, Omar Shamieh, Alexander Knuth, Mark R. Steedman |
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| Přispěvatelé: | National Institute for Health Research |
| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2014 |
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AFRICA
Economic growth Quality management Palliative care IMPACT Population HOSPICE Developing country India Nigeria Myanmar PALLIATIVE CARE Elderly Health care Medicine MAPPING LEVELS Humans Uganda education Developing Countries 1402 Applied Economics education.field_of_study Bangladesh Terminal Care Science & Technology Jordan business.industry Health Policy CANCER Quality Improvement Quality Of Care Health Care Sciences & Services 1117 Public Health And Health Services Low and middle income countries Income level Health Policy & Services Access To Care Diffusion of Innovation business End-of-life care Life Sciences & Biomedicine ORAL MORPHINE International/global health studies |
| Popis: | Provision for end-of-life care around the world is widely variable and often poor, which leads to millions of deaths each year among people without access to essential aspects of care. However, some low- and middle-income countries have improved specific aspects of end-of-life care using innovative strategies and approaches such as international partnerships, community-based programs, and philanthropic initiatives. This article reviews the state of current global end-of-life care and examines how innovation has improved end-of-life care in Nigeria, Uganda, India, Bangladesh, Myanmar, and Jordan. Specifically, we examine how opioids have been made more available for the treatment of pain, and how training and education programs have expanded the provision of care to the dying population. Finally, we recommend actions that policy makers and individuals can take to improve end-of-life care, regardless of the income level in a country. |
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