Exploring ways to support patients with noncommunicable diseases: A pilot study in Nepal during the COVID-19 pandemic
Iwashita H, Shrestha R, Yadav U, Shrestha A, Makaju D, Harada Y, Masuda G, Rawal L, Shrestha A, Karmacharya B, Koju R, Sakamoto H, Sugishita T. Exploring ways to support patients with noncommunicable diseases: A pilot study in Nepal during the COVID-19 pandemic. PLOS Global Public Health 2024, 4: e0003509. PMID: 39028727, PMCID: PMC11259295, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pgph.0003509.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNon-communicable diseasesQualitative interviewsDevelopment of non-communicable diseasesImprove health literacyCommunity-based awareness programContinuity of careNuwakot district of NepalLack of transportationCommunity-based programsImplementing telemedicine servicesFear of infectionCOVID-19 pandemicHealth literacyLow-income countriesHealthcare useHealthy behaviorsHealthcare providersHealthcare servicesNoncommunicable diseasesPotential facilitatorsHealthcare systemTelemedicine servicesMedical careTelephone surveyDistrict of NepalChallenges in Effective Referral of Cardiovascular Diseases in Nepal: A Qualitative Study from Health Workers’ and Patients’ Perspective
Shrestha S, Maharjan R, Bajracharya S, Jha N, Mali S, Thapa B, Suwal P, Prajapati D, Karmacharya B, Shrestha A. Challenges in Effective Referral of Cardiovascular Diseases in Nepal: A Qualitative Study from Health Workers’ and Patients’ Perspective. Cardiology Research And Practice 2024, 2024: 5583709. PMID: 38476339, PMCID: PMC10932621, DOI: 10.1155/2024/5583709.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchReferral systemCardiovascular disease patientsCVD casesNoncommunicable diseasesCardiovascular diseaseQualitative studyBurden of noncommunicable diseasesCardiovascular disease careFactors affecting referralTertiary-level careCardiovascular disease casesOpen-ended questionsTranscribed verbatimHealth workersLack of human resourcesHealthcare professionalsPatient perspectiveFace-to-faceEffective referralInterview guideMadhesh ProvinceThematic approachTelephone interviewsPatient transferReferral strategies