Factors affecting need and utilization of palliative care services among Ethiopian women in an oncology department: A hospital-based cross-sectional study

Autor: Deriba Fetene, Lesley Taylor, Betty Ferrell, Bedilu Deribe, Jabir Abdella, Amdehiwot Aynalem
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: Palliative Care and Social Practice, Vol 18 (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2632-3524
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DOI: 10.1177/26323524241253625
Popis: Background: Palliative care, which aims to alleviate physical and emotional distress from cancer, is underutilized in many African healthcare systems. Therefore, there is a lack of data on the need and utilization of palliative care services among women with breast cancer in Ethiopia. Objectives: The goal of this study was to identify the level of need and utilization of palliative care services and identify associated factors among women in an oncology department of Hawassa comprehensive and specialized hospitals. Design: Hospital-based cross-sectional study. Methods: A total of 121 women age ⩾18 years old with breast cancer participated from 1 August to 30 October 2021. A hospital-based consecutive sampling technique was used. Data regarding the need and utilization of palliative care services were collected via questionnaire and interview, entered using EpiData 4.6.0.6, and analyzed by SPSS version 25. Variables with p
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