| Title | Knowledge, Attitudes and Expectations of Physicians with Respect to Palliative Care in Ecuador: A Qualitative Study. |
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| Authors | Davalos-Batallas, Viviana , Mahtani-Chugani, Vinita , LÓPEZ NUÑEZ, CARLA, Duque, Victor , Leon-Larios, Fatima , Lomas-Campos, Maria-de-Las-Mercedes , Sanz, Emilio |
| External publication | No |
| Means | Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health |
| Scope | Article |
| Nature | Científica |
| JCR Quartile | 1 |
| SJR Quartile | 2 |
| JCR Impact | 3.39 |
| SJR Impact | 0.747 |
| Web | https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85085856466&doi=10.3390%2fijerph17113906&partnerID=40&md5=b07423d256d76a06dc272ed81c135ab8 |
| Publication date | 31/05/2020 |
| ISI | 000542629600159 |
| Scopus Id | 2-s2.0-85085856466 |
| DOI | 10.3390/ijerph17113906 |
| Abstract | Background: The worldwide need for palliative care is high, especially\n in mid- income countries like Ecuador, where the percentage of patients\n receiving such care is very small due to the scarcity of infrastructure\n and specialized personnel and to the unequal distribution in the\n country. The objective of this study is to explore the knowledge,\n attitudes and expectations related to palliative care of the physicians\n in Ecuador. Methods: A qualitative study based on 28 semi-structured\n interviews, from March 2014 to November 2016, with physicians working in\n four cities in Ecuador recruited through the snowball technique.\n Thematic analysis was developed supported by the ATLAS.ti software.\n Results: Five core themes were identified: (1) training, (2) health\n policy, (3) professionals\' activities, (4) health services and (5)\n development of palliative care in Ecuador. Conclusions: Strategies are\n needed which intensify the training of medical professional in\n palliative care, as well as avail the human resources and materials for\n providing it. |
| Keywords | disease treatment; health care; health services; health worker; human resource; mortality; qualitative analysis; article; attitude; city; Ecuador; expectation; health care policy; human; medical education; palliative therapy; physician; qualitative research; semi structured interview; software; thematic analysis; Ecuador |
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