Experiences of family caregivers of children living with thalassaemia-major in Karachi: a phenomenological study
Maliha Baqar, Jawaria Mukhtar Ahmed, Muhammad Asim, Nousheen Pradhan, Sadaf Altaf · 2024
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IntroductionThalassaemia major, a global health burden, presents a growing challenge in Pakistan’s strained healthcare system. This study explores how caregivers of children with beta-thalassaemia major navigate healthcare services, aiming to identify facilitators and barriers to accessing optimal care.MethodsA qualitative interpretative phenomenological approach was employed. In-depth interviews with 18 purposively sampled caregivers from Karachi thalassaemia centres were conducted.
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| CREATOR | Maliha Baqar, Jawaria Mukhtar Ahmed, Muhammad Asim, Nousheen Pradhan, Sadaf Altaf |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2024 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 47 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |