Knowledge and healthcare-seeking behavior of family caregivers of children with pneumonia: A qualitative study in an urban community in Indonesia

Background: Childhood pneumonia is the leading cause of death. Family caregivers may have a poor understanding of pneumonia, especially related to prevention and treatment. It is crucial to understand country-specific knowledge and healthcare-seeking behaviors of caregivers of children with pneumonia before planning programmatic responses, particularly in an urban community where the culture-social economic status is diverse.Objective: This study aimed to describe the knowledge and healthcare-seeking behavior of family caregivers of children with pneumonia in Indonesia’s urban community.Methods: A descriptive qualitative study was conducted at a public hospital in Jakarta, Indonesia, from 10 December 2019 to 28 January 2020. Ten family caregivers of children with pneumonia were included, and a semi-structured interview was conducted for data collection. The audio recording was transcribed verbatim, and the data were analyzed using content analysis.Results: The emerged data indicated low knowledge of the family caregivers, especially mothers, which considered pneumonia a common cold only, and they failed to understand the risk of its transmission. Using traditional medicines was the first stage of healthcare-seeking behavior. If the symptoms worsened, the caregivers brought their children to the nearest health center. If there was no change in the symptoms, they headed to the hospital. The health center’s location, condition, services, and staff attitude are considered factors to choose the services.Conclusion: Living in an urban area does not guarantee the family caregivers have better knowledge and good healthcare-seeking behavior. Therefore, nurses should provide comprehensive education about pneumonia, its symptoms, and treatment management to improve family care and prevent pneumonia-related deaths. Integrated management of children with illness is recommended to help the family caregivers of children with pneumonia receive treatment as quickly as possible. This study was funded by Universitas Muhammadiyah Jakarta, Indonesia

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Prevalence of chronic morbidities and healthcare seeking behavior among urban community dwelling elderly population residing in Kalyani Municipality area of West Bengal, India

Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care ◽

10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_893_21 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 10 (11) ◽

pp. 4193

Author(s):

Farhad Ahamed ◽

Tandra Ghosh ◽

Amandeep Kaur ◽

Abantika Debnath

Keyword(s):

Elderly Population ◽

West Bengal ◽

Urban Community ◽

Community Dwelling ◽

Healthcare Seeking ◽

Seeking Behavior ◽

Healthcare Seeking Behavior

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Healthcare-Seeking Behavior among Chinese Older Adults: Patterns and Predictive Factors

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph18062969 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 18 (6) ◽

pp. 2969

Author(s):

Yanbing Zeng ◽

Yuanyuan Wan ◽

Zhipeng Yuan ◽

Ya Fang

Keyword(s):

Older Adults ◽

Predictive Factors ◽

Medical Insurance ◽

Utilization Rate ◽

Heckman Selection Model ◽

Healthcare Seeking ◽

Inpatient Services ◽

Medical Institutions ◽

Seeking Behavior ◽

Healthcare Seeking Behavior

This study aimed to investigate the patterns and predictive factors of healthcare-seeking behavior among older Chinese adults. A sample of 10,914 participants aged ≥60 years from the 2011, 2013 and 2015 China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS) was included. The bivariate analyses and Heckman selection model was used to identify predictors of healthcare-seeking behavior. Results shows that the utilization rate of outpatient services increased from 21.61% in 2011 to 32.41% in 2015, and that of inpatient services increased from 12.44% to 17.68%. In 2015, 71.93% and 92.18% chose public medical institutions for outpatient and inpatient services, 57.63% and 17.00% chose primary medical institutions. The individuals who were female, were younger, lived in urban, central or western regions, had medical insurance, had poor self-rated health and exhibited activity of daily living (ADL) impairment were more inclined to outpatient and inpatient services. Transportation, medical expenses, the out-of-pocket ratio and the urgency of the disease were associated with provider selection. The universal medical insurance schemes improved health service utilization for the elderly population but had little impact on the choice of medical institutions. The older adults preferred public institutions to private institutions, preferred primary institutions for outpatient care, and higher-level hospitals for hospitalization.

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Care without sufficient knowledge of people with home enteral tube feeding: a qualitative study

Gastrointestinal Nursing ◽

10.12968/gasn.2021.19.10.26 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 19 (10) ◽

pp. 26-34

Author(s):

Mehri Doosti-Irani ◽

Farangis Heidari Goojani ◽

Leila Rafiee Vardanjani ◽

Kobra Noorian

Keyword(s):

Qualitative Study ◽

Family Caregivers ◽

Health Professionals ◽

Tube Feeding ◽

Interview Data ◽

Negative Consequences ◽

Correct Position ◽

Face To Face ◽

Enteral Tube Feeding ◽

The Family

Aim: This study aimed to explore family caregivers' experiences with tube feeding at home in Iran. Methods: This qualitative study was conducted with purposefully selected family caregivers who participated in an in-depth, semi-structured, face-to-face interview. Data analysis was performed through content analysis and rigor was investigated. Results: In total, 20 caregivers were interviewed. Two main categories were found in the interview data: ‘abandoned training’ and ‘lack of knowledge of nutrition’. Participants felt abandoned and unsupported by health professionals. Participants also reported feeling that health professionals passed the training responsibility to other health professionals who did not give training. This resulted in participants feeling obligated to learn from their peers. Participants lacked knowledge about nutrition, as well as how to prepare home-made formula for feeding, the correct position for feeding and feeding times. Conclusion: Despite having a heavy and vital responsibility, participants felt that they had not been adequately trained and thus faced making errors, resulting in negative consequences for the patient and the family. Therefore, appropriate plans must be made to promote preparation for home care.

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