Experience and satisfaction towards palliative care in an Ethiopian tertiary care setting
A mixed methods study of patients with cancer and caregivers
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| ID | 19594875 |
|---|---|
| Autores | Atalay Mulu Fentie (0000-0001-6065-0695, Addis Ababa University), Edom Seife (0000-0003-0405-5474, Addis Ababa University), Sachiko Ozawa (0000-0001-7608-9038, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill), Teferi Gedif Fenta (0000-0001-8500-6708, Addis Ababa University) |
| Editores | Sonali Sarkar (0000-0003-0528-6805) |
| Ano | 2026 |
| Volume | 6 |
| Fascículo | 4 |
| Páginas | e0005754 |
| Data de publicação | 2026-04-21 |
| Peer Reviewed | Sim |
| Open Access | Sim |
| Tipo | ARTICLE |
| Periódico | PLOS Global Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Identificadores do periódico | ISSN: 2767-3375 • E-ISSN: 2767-3375 |
| Editora | Public Library of Science (PLoS) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1371/journal.pgph.0005754 |
| PMID | 42013162 |
| OpenAlex | W7155075233 |
| Idioma | EN |
| Referências citadas | 24 |
Patients and caregivers often face significant challenges in addressing palliative care needs in Ethiopia. This study aimed to assess patients treated for cancer and family caregiver satisfaction and experience towards palliative care at Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital (TASH). An explanatory mixed method study was conducted among patients treated for cancer and their family caregivers at TASH and data was collected from May 13 to August 30, 2024. A survey of 844 patients with cancer to assess satisfaction using SATMED-Q was conducted followed by interviews of 11 patients and 8 caregivers to explore their experience towards palliative care. Descriptive statistics summarized patient characteristics and a multiple linear regression analysis was conducted to identify factors associated with overall satisfaction. Qualitative analysis utilized thematic content analysis using MAXQDA. Overall mean patient satisfaction for palliative care was 56.7% ± 3.86. Significantly lower satisfaction was found among patients residing outside of Addis Ababa (β: -2.77, 95%CI:-5.29, -0.25, p :0.031). Lower satisfaction was also observed among patients with the reproductive system (β: -6.64, 95%CI:-10.38, -2.91, p p :0.031), head and neck (β: -11.56, 95%CI: -16.63, -6.50, p p p p
Cancer · Cross-sectional study · Descriptive statistics · Palliative care · Patient satisfaction · Qualitative research · Tertiary care · Thematic analysis · Cancer survivorship and care · Palliative and Oncologic Care · Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
| Velocidade de citação | historical |
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| Altamente citado | Não |