Factors affecting need and utilization of palliative care services among Ethiopian women in an oncology department: A hospital-based cross-sectional study

Palliative care, which aims to alleviate physical and emotional distress from cancer, is underutilized in many African healthcare systems. Therefore, there is a lack of data on the need and utilization of palliative care services among women with breast cancer in Ethiopia. The goal of this study was...

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Published in:Palliative care and social practice 2024-01, Vol.18, p.26323524241253625-26323524241253625
Main Authors: Fetene, Deriba, Taylor, Lesley, Ferrell, Betty, Deribe, Bedilu, Abdella, Jabir, Aynalem, Amdehiwot
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Language:English
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Summary:Palliative care, which aims to alleviate physical and emotional distress from cancer, is underutilized in many African healthcare systems. Therefore, there is a lack of data on the need and utilization of palliative care services among women with breast cancer in Ethiopia. The goal of this study was to identify the level of need and utilization of palliative care services and identify associated factors among women in an oncology department of Hawassa comprehensive and specialized hospitals. Hospital-based cross-sectional study. A total of 121 women age ⩾18 years old with breast cancer participated from 1 August to 30 October 2021. A hospital-based consecutive sampling technique was used. Data regarding the need and utilization of palliative care services were collected questionnaire and interview, entered using EpiData 4.6.0.6, and analyzed by SPSS version 25. Variables with  
ISSN:2632-3524
2632-3524
DOI:10.1177/26323524241253625