Analyse des connaissances des infirmiers sur les soins palliatifs et d'accompagnement à Kinshasa, RDC

Context: Palliative care is a component of care, improving the quality of end-of-life of the patients. There is little data on the practices and knowledge of healthcare personnel in economically poor contexts. The aim of this study therefore is to assess what knowledge nurses in hospitals in Kinshasa have of palliative and end-of-life care. Methods: This study was conducted in six hospitals in Kinshasa. Two hundred nurses were selected; 120 from public establishments, 40 from denominational establishments and 40 from private clinics. The data was collected using a self-administered questionnaire to determine their knowledge. The nurses included in this study work in intensive care, internal medicine, surgery and pediatrics and have all given end-of-life care. Results: The results indicated that the nurses interviewed (averaging between 43.3 ± 8.9. years of age, 75% women) had a limited knowledge of palliative and end-of-life care. More than 60% of the nurses believe that palliative care involves either continuous treatment, abandoning the patient, personal care or inadequate care. Conclusion: This study highlights the fact that nurses in Kinshasa have insufficient knowledge of palliative and end of life care. This study is a plea to the competent authorities to incorporate this aspect in basic training curricula and include this field of medicine as part of the care offered in hospitals in Kinshasa. © 2012.SCOPUS: ar.jinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishe

Burden of chronical disease in sub-sharian Africa: A plea for implementation of palliative care and end of life support in Democratic Republic of Congo

Chronic diseases (TM), to date, a burden globally, putting patients in greater need prolonged medical support. CMs are long-term (over 6 months) chronic conditions that evolve and persist over time. They require care for more than 6 months (cardiovascular, oncological diseases, chronic respiratory diseases, diabetes and HIV / AIDS), are responsible for 63% death. Relatively little reliable information about these diseases is available. Lists containing the major chronic diseases exist but they are scalable and do not always agreedoctorat en santé publiqu

Perceptions et soutiens des familles dans la prise en charge du patient souffrant d’une maladie avancée à Kinshasa, République Démocratique du Congo (RDC).

Perceptions of families who take care of patients suffering from advanced illness are rarely considered in Kinshasa medical practices; nevertheless, these families are the main actors involved in such care. The objective of this present study was to illustrate, in a Congolese context, the perceptions of families on the care of patients suffering from advanced illness, and to identify the possible aids provided by healthcare facilities.doctorat santé publiqu

Problèmes de santé des patients requérant les soins palliatifs dans les hôpitaux de Kinshasa, République Démocratique du Congo

Chronic illnesses are a major public health problem in low-income countries. In the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), few data are available, especially in palliative care. In this context, the present study aimed at describing the patterns of diseases in Kinshasa hospitals as well as risk factors associated with patients’ evolving status and length of hospital stay.doctorat en santé publiqu