| Autor: |
Tabitha Gyanewaa Quaidoo, Barbara Adu, Merri Iddrisu, Frema Osei-Tutu, Candace Baaba, Yekua Quiadoo, Collins Atta Poku |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Rok vydání: |
2024 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
BMC Palliative Care, Vol 23, Iss 1, Pp 1-8 (2024) |
| Druh dokumentu: |
article |
| ISSN: |
1472-684X |
| DOI: |
10.1186/s12904-024-01411-9 |
| Popis: |
Abstract Background The need for primary care physicians to be heavily involved in the provision of palliative care is growing. International agencies and practice standards advocate for early palliative care and the use of specialized palliative care services for patients with life-threatening illnesses. This study was conducted to investigate physicians’ referral practices and perceived barriers to timely referral at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital. Methods A cross-sectional study design was employed using a convenience sampling technique to recruit 153 physicians for the study. Data on socio-demography, referral practices, timing and perceived barriers were collected using a structured questionnaire. Binary Logistic regression using crude and adjusted odds was performed to determine the factors associated with late referral. Significance was set at p |
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