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Home visits for preterm/low birthweight infants in South Africa: Qualitative evidence synthesis.
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African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine Pub Date : 2024-11-20 DOI: 10.4102/phcfm.v16i1.4701
Sara Cooper, Idriss I Kallon, Denny Mabetha, Amanda S Brand, Tamara Kredo, Shakti Pillay, Gugu Kali, Willem Odendaal
{"title":"Home visits for preterm/low birthweight infants in South Africa: Qualitative evidence synthesis.","authors":"Sara Cooper, Idriss I Kallon, Denny Mabetha, Amanda S Brand, Tamara Kredo, Shakti Pillay, Gugu Kali, Willem Odendaal","doi":"10.4102/phcfm.v16i1.4701","DOIUrl":"10.4102/phcfm.v16i1.4701","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Prematurity and low birth weight (LBW) are the main causes of neonatal mortality in South Africa (SA). Home visits by lay health workers (LHWs) may be effective in addressing this.</p><p><strong>Aim: </strong>To inform a national guideline on LHW home visits as part of the Global Evidence, Local Adaptation (GELA) project, we conducted a rapid qualitative evidence synthesis exploring the acceptability, feasibility and equitability of this intervention for preterm and LBW babies.</p><p><strong>Setting: </strong>We included studies conducted in SA.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We searched PubMed and Embase until 15 September 2023 and identified eligible studies independently and in duplicate. We synthesised evidence using thematic analysis, assessed study quality using an adaptation of the Critical Appraisal Skills Programme tool and assessed confidence in the review findings using GRADE-CERQual.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The 16 eligible studies included diverse settings and populations in SA. Factors facilitating mothers' acceptance included the knowledge and skills gained, the psychosocial support offered and improved healthcare access and relationships with facility staff. Distrust in LHWs and stigma associated with home visits were barriers to acceptance. Lay health workers' acceptance was facilitated by them feeling empowered. The emotional burden of home visits for LHWs, coupled with insufficient training and support, undermined the feasibility of home visits.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>A complex range of interacting contextual factors may impact on the implementation of home visit programmes for preterm and LBW infants in SA.</p><p><strong>Contribution: </strong>This country profile provides insights into how home visits for preterm and LBW infants in SA might be contextually tailored to increase local relevance and in turn effectiveness, with potential relevance for other African countries.</p>","PeriodicalId":47037,"journal":{"name":"African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine","volume":"16 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2024-11-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7616882/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142787416","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Next steps for the East, Central and Southern Africa College of Family Physicians (ECSA-CFP). 东部、中部和南部非洲家庭医生学院(ECSA-CFP)的下一步工作。
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African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine Pub Date : 2024-10-31 DOI: 10.4102/phcfm.v16i1.4753
Innocent K Besigye, Mpundu Makasa, Martha Makwero, Jacob S Shabani, Sunanda Ray
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Prevalence and correlates of common mental disorders in people living with HIV in primary health care facilities in Ekurhuleni district. 埃库尔胡莱尼地区初级医疗机构中艾滋病病毒感染者常见精神障碍的患病率及相关因素。
IF 1.2
African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine Pub Date : 2024-10-24 DOI: 10.4102/phcfm.v16i1.4568
Aniekan Edet, Samuel Agbo, Afolake A Amodu, Nwabisa N Edet
{"title":"Prevalence and correlates of common mental disorders in people living with HIV in primary health care facilities in Ekurhuleni district.","authors":"Aniekan Edet, Samuel Agbo, Afolake A Amodu, Nwabisa N Edet","doi":"10.4102/phcfm.v16i1.4568","DOIUrl":"10.4102/phcfm.v16i1.4568","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong> There is paucity of data regarding the prevalence of common mental disorders (CMDs) in people living with HIV (PLHIV) in Ekurhuleni Health District (EHD), South Africa. Also, there is an association between CMDs and poor HIV treatment outcomes. Guidelines therefore recommend that healthcare practitioners screen for CMDs in PLHIV.</p><p><strong>Aim: </strong> To determine the prevalence and correlates of CMDs in PLHIV in primary health care facilities in Ekurhuleni district.</p><p><strong>Setting: </strong> Seven primary health facilities in Ekurhuleni district.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong> A cross-sectional study was conducted in which data were collected from 403 randomly selected participants, using a questionnaire that incorporated the scores of the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ)-9, generalised anxiety disorder (GAD)-7 and substance use disorder (SUD) criteria of Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM 5). The proportion screening positive for CMDs was calculated. 'R' statistical software was used for univariate and multivariate analysis, with a confidence interval (CI) of 95%.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong> Most participants (63%) were female and the mean age was 43 ± 11 years. Forty per cent of participants screened positive for CMDs, 16.6%, 15.1% and 24.1% screened positive for depression, GAD and SUD, respectively. Common mental disorders were associated with poor adherence and HIV non-suppression, while increasing age and being female were associated with reduced risk of CMDs. The risk of severe SUDs in males was 11 times compared to females. During assessment, clinicians screened only 16%, 14% and 40% of the cohort for depression, GAD and SUDs, respectively.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong> The prevalence of CMDs remains high. Adherence to recommendations to screen for CMDs in PLHIV is low.Contribution: This study reveals a low CMD screening rate, estimates the prevalence of CMDs in PLHIV in Ekurhuleni district, and its impact.</p>","PeriodicalId":47037,"journal":{"name":"African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine","volume":"16 1","pages":"e1-e11"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2024-10-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11538095/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142582742","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Perceptions of roles of community healthcare workers in early childhood in Limpopo, South Africa. 对南非林波波省社区医疗工作者在幼儿期角色的看法。
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African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine Pub Date : 2024-10-18 DOI: 10.4102/phcfm.v16i1.4412
Aneesa Moolla, Lezanie Coetzee, Constance Mongwenyana, Anne Robertson, Gert Marincowitz, Michele Zuckerman, Fink Günther, Davidson H Hamer, Aisha Yousafzai, Peter C Rockers, Denise Evans
{"title":"Perceptions of roles of community healthcare workers in early childhood in Limpopo, South Africa.","authors":"Aneesa Moolla, Lezanie Coetzee, Constance Mongwenyana, Anne Robertson, Gert Marincowitz, Michele Zuckerman, Fink Günther, Davidson H Hamer, Aisha Yousafzai, Peter C Rockers, Denise Evans","doi":"10.4102/phcfm.v16i1.4412","DOIUrl":"10.4102/phcfm.v16i1.4412","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong> As part of the Reengineering Primary Health Care initiative, the South African National Department of Health (NDoH) has committed to expanding access to home-based care provided by community health workers. The NDOH also prioritised Community Health Workers (CHWs) in their agenda to improve child development outcomes in South Africa. However, there is limited research on CHWs' experiences and knowledge of early childhood development.</p><p><strong>Aim: </strong> To explore CHWs' motivation for work, their background, training and scope of work around Early Child Development (ECD).</p><p><strong>Setting: </strong> The study was conducted in Mopani District, Limpopo province, South Africa, in 2017.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong> Five focus group discussions (FGDs) were conducted with 41 CHWs participating within a large cluster-randomised study. Data were analysed thematically using an inductive approach.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong> Community health workers' motivation to work was influenced by personal experiences, community needs and community service. In terms of knowledge, CHWs indicated that a nutritious diet with extended breastfeeding, immunisations and preschool education is imperative for a child to thrive. The Road to Health Booklet, weighing scales and the mid-upper arm circumference tape were used as screening tools for ECD. Community health workers perceived their knowledge around ECD to be insufficient.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong> Community health workers play a crucial role in healthcare; therefore, capacity development on ECD and the provision of ECD screening tools to optimise their under-five child visits are necessary.Contribution: This study will potentially contribute to the improvement of the CHW programme in ensuring that children under 5 years of age are holistically cared for to ensure that they thrive.</p>","PeriodicalId":47037,"journal":{"name":"African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine","volume":"16 1","pages":"e1-e10"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2024-10-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11538337/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142581186","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Nurses and policymakers role in preparing adolescents with HIV for self-disclosure in Eswatini. 在埃斯瓦提尼,护士和决策者在帮助感染艾滋病毒的青少年做好自我披露准备方面所起的作用。
IF 1.2
African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine Pub Date : 2024-10-09 DOI: 10.4102/phcfm.v16i1.4332
Baliwe P Dlamini, Ntombifikile G Mtshali
{"title":"Nurses and policymakers role in preparing adolescents with HIV for self-disclosure in Eswatini.","authors":"Baliwe P Dlamini, Ntombifikile G Mtshali","doi":"10.4102/phcfm.v16i1.4332","DOIUrl":"10.4102/phcfm.v16i1.4332","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong> Nurses in Eswatini are best positioned to assist adolescents living with HIV to disclose their status to others. Nonetheless, it is evident that many nurses are not actively involved in the disclosure process.</p><p><strong>Aim: </strong> The aim of this study was to explore the process of nurses in preparing adolescents for self-disclosure and describe the role of policymakers in enabling adolescents to disclose their HIV status to others.</p><p><strong>Setting: </strong> The study was conducted in four facilities, one from each of the four regions of the country, after getting ethical clearance from a Public University Higher Degrees Ethics Committee and the Eswatini Health and Human Research Review Board.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong> In-depth interviews were conducted on 28 participants: 24 nurses and 4 policymakers. The three steps of open, axial and selective coding were used to analyse data until theoretical saturation was achieved.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong> Adolescents were assisted to disclose by providing them with HIV information to empower them, encouraged to enrol in teen club because it created a conducive environment for peer-to-peer support, and they were given ongoing psychosocial support to prepare them for self-disclosure. Adolescent HIV management workshops were not routinely done because such training relied on funders.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong> Nurses are not preparing adolescents satisfactorily to disclose. Prioritising the training of nurses would lead to a remarkable increase in the rate of HIV self-disclosure by Swati adolescents.Contribution: This study is the first of its kind in Eswatini, and the results will contribute to the review of HIV management guidelines and promote adolescent self-disclosure.</p>","PeriodicalId":47037,"journal":{"name":"African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine","volume":"16 1","pages":"e1-e9"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2024-10-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11538182/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142584872","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Ideal Clinic Realisation and Maintenance programme implementation in rural KwaZulu-Natal. 在夸祖鲁-纳塔尔省农村地区实施理想诊所实现与维护计划。
IF 1.2
African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine Pub Date : 2024-10-09 DOI: 10.4102/phcfm.v16i1.4586
Donald T Mhlungu, Geertien C Boersema, Mokholelana M Ramukumba
{"title":"Ideal Clinic Realisation and Maintenance programme implementation in rural KwaZulu-Natal.","authors":"Donald T Mhlungu, Geertien C Boersema, Mokholelana M Ramukumba","doi":"10.4102/phcfm.v16i1.4586","DOIUrl":"10.4102/phcfm.v16i1.4586","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong> The delivery of quality primary healthcare (PHC) services is vital for enhancing the health status of rural communities, yet persistent barriers exist in resource-constrained rural settings.</p><p><strong>Aim: </strong> The study explored perspectives on the barriers to and facilitators of implementing the Ideal Clinic Realisation and Maintenance (ICRM) programme as a quality assurance initiative in a rural KwaZulu-Natal subdistrict.</p><p><strong>Setting: </strong> Professional nurses and healthcare managers from seven PHC clinics in a rural subdistrict of KwaZulu-Natal and supervising managers from a district hospital participated in this study.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong> Telephonic semi-structured interviews were conducted using a qualitative case study approach with the purposively selected sample. Data were inductively and thematically analysed.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong> Themes included ICRM programme organisation, barriers and facilitators for implementing the ICRM programme. Barriers in rural PHC settings included overburdened clinics, suboptimal infrastructure, staff burnout, poor communication and non-adherence to clinical guidelines. Despite obstacles, programme implementation was facilitated through stakeholder support and teamwork. Participants emphasised the need for infrastructure upgrades, more human and physical resources, and maintenance of stakeholder support.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong> If challenges are mitigated and supportive factors are leveraged, the potential for successful programme implementation and improved healthcare delivery can benefit both healthcare providers and recipients.Contribution: Through providing insight into the perspectives of both implementers and supervisors, the study informs stakeholders and policymakers about difficulties encountered and potential improvements to be made in the implementation of the ICRM programme in rural PHC.</p>","PeriodicalId":47037,"journal":{"name":"African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine","volume":"16 1","pages":"e1-e9"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2024-10-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11538435/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142584842","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Body composition estimates from bioelectrical impedance and its association with cardiovascular risk. 通过生物电阻抗估计身体成分及其与心血管风险的关系。
IF 1.2
African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine Pub Date : 2024-10-09 DOI: 10.4102/phcfm.v16i1.4587
Jesne Kistan, Jeffrey Wing, Khanyisile Tshabalala, Wesley Van Hougenhouck-Tulleken, Debashis Basu
{"title":"Body composition estimates from bioelectrical impedance and its association with cardiovascular risk.","authors":"Jesne Kistan, Jeffrey Wing, Khanyisile Tshabalala, Wesley Van Hougenhouck-Tulleken, Debashis Basu","doi":"10.4102/phcfm.v16i1.4587","DOIUrl":"10.4102/phcfm.v16i1.4587","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong> Screening for traditional risk factors of cardiovascular disease is well known in primary healthcare (PHC) settings. However, other risk factors through newer tools (such as bioelectrical impedance analysis [BIA]) could also be predictors of increased cardiovascular risk (CVR). Body composition estimates (body fat percentage, body water percentage, body lean mass) by BIA and its association to CVR have been studied with variable results.</p><p><strong>Aim: </strong> This study assesses the body composition estimates and their association with CVR in the South African PHC setting.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong> A retrospective record analysis was conducted on a cohort of de-identified patients utilising the ABBY® Health Check Machine at a PHC facility in South Africa between May 2020 and August 2022. The ABBY Machine estimates body fat percentage (BF%) and body water percentage (BW%) estimates from BIA. Cardiovascular risk based on the Framingham-risk-score was stratified into high, medium and low CVR. An analysis of variance was used to determine mean differences of BF% and BW% among these groups.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong> A total of 4008 records (n = 4008) were used in the final analysis. The majority of patients were female (70.1%) with a mean age of 33.6 years. Higher mean BF% (35.75% vs. 31.10% vs. 27.73%; p  0.0001) and lower mean BW% (49.46% vs. 53.15% vs. 56.18%; p = 0000) were found to be significantly associated with high CVR.</p><p><strong>Lessons learnt: </strong> This study demonstrated the use of newer technologies that could assist in the identification of CVR in low resource PHC settings.</p>","PeriodicalId":47037,"journal":{"name":"African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine","volume":"16 1","pages":"e1-e4"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2024-10-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11538404/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142584817","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Barriers and facilitators to primary care for people living with HIV and diabetes in Harare. 哈拉雷艾滋病毒感染者和糖尿病患者接受初级保健的障碍和促进因素。
IF 1.2
African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine Pub Date : 2024-10-08 DOI: 10.4102/phcfm.v16i1.4603
Rumbidzai Chireshe, Keshena Naidoo, Tawanda Manyangadze
{"title":"Barriers and facilitators to primary care for people living with HIV and diabetes in Harare.","authors":"Rumbidzai Chireshe, Keshena Naidoo, Tawanda Manyangadze","doi":"10.4102/phcfm.v16i1.4603","DOIUrl":"10.4102/phcfm.v16i1.4603","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong> People living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and comorbid diabetes mellitus (DM) face significant challenges owing to the complex interplay between these chronic conditions and the need for comprehensive and integrated care. Service availability and readiness for primary care are essential for the health of individuals and populations.</p><p><strong>Aim: </strong> This study aimed to explore barriers and facilitators to the provision of care to the patients with HIV and T2DM comorbidity.</p><p><strong>Setting: </strong> The study was conducted at Primary health centres in Harare, Zimbabwe.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong> A mixed-methods design was applied.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong> An audit of primary care facilities identified that there was adequate infrastructure and equipment for HIV and T2DM diagnosis and treatment. However, there are gaps in the availability of essential medicines and supplies, such as test strips for blood glucose monitoring. The assessment also showed that the centres had a chronic shortage of healthcare providers, including doctors, nurses and counsellors, and there was a need for additional training and support for healthcare providers in the management of HIV and T2DM.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong> The study concludes that the delivery of health services to patients with HIV and T2DM at primary care centres in Harare, Zimbabwe, faces significant challenges. Suggestions included improved resource allocation and multisectoral collaboration to improve the delivery of healthcare services.Contribution: The research contributes insight into disparities between urban and rural primary care facilities in providing services, emphasizing the need for targeted interventions to bridge gaps and enhance care quality.</p>","PeriodicalId":47037,"journal":{"name":"African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine","volume":"16 1","pages":"e1-e9"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2024-10-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11538036/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142584728","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Primary healthcare nurses' experiences in managing chronic diseases during COVID-19 in the North West province. 西北省初级保健护士在 COVID-19 期间管理慢性病的经验。
IF 1.2
African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine Pub Date : 2024-09-30 DOI: 10.4102/phcfm.v16i1.4491
Sheillah H Mboweni
{"title":"Primary healthcare nurses' experiences in managing chronic diseases during COVID-19 in the North West province.","authors":"Sheillah H Mboweni","doi":"10.4102/phcfm.v16i1.4491","DOIUrl":"10.4102/phcfm.v16i1.4491","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong> The World Health Organization, stated that the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic not only affected the socioeconomic well-being of millions but also had adverse effects on public health, particularly in the management of chronic diseases at the primary healthcare (PHC) level. What remained unknown was the experiences of professional nurses(PNs) working in PHC regarding this issue.</p><p><strong>Aim: </strong> The study aimed to explore and describe the lived experiences of PHC nurses in managing chronic diseases during the COVID-19 pandemic.</p><p><strong>Setting: </strong> The study was conducted in the North West province, South Africa.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong> A qualitative descriptive phenomenological design was employed to collect and analyse data. Face-to-face interviews were conducted and audio recorded with 16 PNs from five high-volume PHC facilities selected purposively.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong> The study's findings reveal four themes: suboptimal care for patients with chronic disease, a lack of resources, mental health challenges experienced by PHC nurses, and stigma and discrimination from both family and community members.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong> The neglect of PHC and its frontline healthcare staff has impeded the mental health of PHC workers and the management of chronic diseases thus any progress made in reducing the burden of chronic diseases is likely to have regressed during the COVID-19 pandemic.Contribution: Policymakers should prioritise strengthening PHC by implementing integrated disease management policies, ensuring ethical clinical standards, providing supportive supervision, fair resource allocation and capacity building for PHC staff. In addition, addressing stigma and discrimination, and raising awareness among families and communities is crucial for future pandemics to effectively manage both chronic and infectious diseases.</p>","PeriodicalId":47037,"journal":{"name":"African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine","volume":"16 1","pages":"e1-e12"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2024-09-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11447598/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142583277","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Doctors' knowledge, attitudes and practices of palliative care in two South African districts. 南非两个地区医生对姑息关怀的认识、态度和实践。
IF 1.2
African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine Pub Date : 2024-09-30 DOI: 10.4102/phcfm.v16i1.4503
Tessa A McMillan, Lauren Hutton, Louis Jenkins
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