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Knowledge, Attitudes and Expectations of Physicians with Respect to Palliative Care in Ecuador: A Qualitative Study.

ABSTRACT: Background: The worldwide need for palliative care is high, especially in mid- income countries like Ecuador, where the percentage of patients receiving such care is very small due to the scarcity of infrastructure and specialized personnel and to the unequal distribution in the country. The objective of this study is to explore the knowledge, attitudes and expectations related to palliative care of the physicians in Ecuador. Methods: A qualitative study based on 28 semi-structured interviews, from March 2014 to November 2016, with physicians working in four cities in Ecuador recruited through the snowball technique. Thematic analysis was developed supported by the ATLAS.ti software. Results: Five core themes were identified: (1) training, (2) health policy, (3) professionals' activities, (4) health services and (5) development of palliative care in Ecuador. Conclusions: Strategies are needed which intensify the training of medical professional in palliative care, as well as avail the human resources and materials for providing it.

SUBMITTER: Davalos-Batallas V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7312868 | biostudies-literature | 2020 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Knowledge, Attitudes and Expectations of Physicians with Respect to Palliative Care in Ecuador: A Qualitative Study.

Dávalos-Batallas Viviana V   Mahtani-Chugani Vinita V   López-Núñez Carla C   Duque Víctor V   Leon-Larios Fatima F   Lomas-Campos Maria-de-Las-Mercedes MD   Sanz Emilio E  

International journal of environmental research and public health 20200531 11

<i>Background:</i> The worldwide need for palliative care is high, especially in mid- income countries like Ecuador, where the percentage of patients receiving such care is very small due to the scarcity of infrastructure and specialized personnel and to the unequal distribution in the country. The objective of this study is to explore the knowledge, attitudes and expectations related to palliative care of the physicians in Ecuador. <i>Methods:</i> A qualitative study based on 28 semi-structured  ...[more]

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