A Logic Model and Multinational Consensus Definition of Primary Palliative Care in Sub-Saharan Africa

The identified essential components of primary palliative care address the region's specific context, challenges and strengths. Training the existing primary healthcare workforce in palliative care and providing necessary support and resources must be prioritized in order to improve outcomes in SSA.

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Journal of Pain and Symptom Management
Published
2025-03-26
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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2025.03.018
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2
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Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
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Abstract

The identified essential components of primary palliative care address the region's specific context, challenges and strengths. Training the existing primary healthcare workforce in palliative care and providing necessary support and resources must be prioritized in order to improve outcomes in SSA.

Journal of Pain and Symptom ManagementVol. 70(1)
University of Zimbabwe (ZW), University of Malawi (MW), University of Cape Town (ZA), King's College London (GB), Edinburgh Napier University (GB), African Palliative Care Association (UG), Kamuzu Central Hospital (MW), Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (GH), Blantyre Institute for Community Ophthalmology (MW), Cicely Saunders International (GB)
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