A combined perception and needs assessment study of home based palliative care among patients with life-threatening diseases attending the Federal Medical Centre Abeokuta, Nigeria

This study aimed to evaluate the perception and needs for Home Based Palliative Care (HBPC) among patients suffering from life-threatening conditions presenting at the Federal Medical Centre Abeo-Ogun State, Nigeria. Needs assessment for this specialized care were investigated among cancer and HIV/AIDS patients receiving treatment in this health institution. Questionnaires were administered to the patients and statistical analysis of the collected data evaluated.

Grantor dc:publisher.institution

Department of Public Health and Family Medicine

Year dc:date.issued

2009

Author dc:creator

• Oyebola, Folaju Olusegun

Advisors dc:contributor.advisor

• Gwyther, Liz
• Oliver, David

Language dc:language.iso

eng

Handle dc:identifier.uri

http://hdl.handle.net/11427/11371

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:open.uct.ac.za:11427/11371