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ArticleBMC health services research2023

Management of chronic non-communicable diseases in Ghana: a qualitative study of patients' coping strategies and the role of caregivers.

Robert Kokou Dowou, Hubert Amu, Farrukh Ishaque Saah, Lordina Ewurabena Arthur, Priscilla Aku Nuna Dotse, Luchuo Engelbert Bain

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Robert Kokou DowouDepartment of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Fred N. Binka School of Public Health, University of Health and Allied Science, Hohoe, Ghana. 2017rdowou@uhas.edu.gh.
Hubert AmuDepartment of Population and Behavioural Sciences, Fred N. Binka School of Public Health, University of Health and Allied Science, Hohoe, Ghana.
Farrukh Ishaque SaahDepartment of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Fred N. Binka School of Public Health, University of Health and Allied Science, Hohoe, Ghana.
Lordina Ewurabena ArthurDepartment of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Fred N. Binka School of Public Health, University of Health and Allied Science, Hohoe, Ghana.
Priscilla Aku Nuna DotseDepartment of Population and Behavioural Sciences, Fred N. Binka School of Public Health, University of Health and Allied Science, Hohoe, Ghana.
Luchuo Engelbert BainDepartment of Psychology, Faculty of Humanities, University of Johannesburg, Auckland Park, Johannesburg, South Africa.

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Abstract

backgroundChronic Non-Communicable Diseases (CNCDs) has become a major cause of mortality and disability globally. We explored the coping strategies adopted by CNCD patients and the roles of caregivers in the management of CNCDs in Ghana.

methodsThis was a qualitative study that adopted an exploratory design. The study was carried out at the Volta Regional Hospital. Purposive convenience sampling procedures were used to sample patients and caregivers. Data for the study were collected using in-depth interview guides. Data were collected among 25 CNCDs patients and 8 caregivers and analysed thematically using ATLAS.ti.

resultsPatients adopted a variety of strategies to cope with their condition. These strategies were emotion-oriented coping, task-oriented coping, and avoidance-oriented coping. Family members were the main caregivers, who provided social and financial support for patients. Financial challenges, inadequate family support, poor attitudes of health workers, delays at the health facility, unavailability of drugs at the facility, and patients' non-adherence to the medical advice were major challenges that militated against caregivers' efforts in supporting patients in the management of their CNCDs.

conclusionWe found that patients adopted various strategies to cope with their conditions. The roles of the caregivers in supporting patients in the management practices were identified as very important as they contribute immensely to the financial and social support for the patients in their management of CNCDs. It is crucial that health professionals actively involve caregivers in every aspect of the day-to-day management of CNCDs as these caregivers spend more time with these patients and understand them better.

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CaregiversNoncommunicable DiseasesAdaptation, PsychologicalGhanaHumansQualitative ResearchCaregiversChronic non-communicable diseasesCopingGhanaManagementStrategies

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