Improving Treatment Adherence for HBV and HCV Patients through Counselling and Education: A Case Study at Ngwelezane Tertiary Hospital KwaZulu-Natal South Africa
Ibinaiye,, I. D.; Jiyane, G. V., (2024).
Journal of Library and Information Management, Technology & Education , 1(2), 84-95.
ABSTRACT
This study investigates the potential of counselling and health education strategies to improve treatment adherence among HBV and HCV patients at Ngwelezane Tertiary Hospital in KwaZulu-Natal South Africa the broad objectives were to explore the experiences of HBV and HCV patients with counselling and education by healthcare professionals regarding knowledge and awareness format of instructions and relevance of information provision to patients health problems at Ngwelezane Tertiary Hospital KwaZulu-Natal South Africa. The study adopted a qualitative approach using a non-probabilitypurposive sampling technique. Qualitative data was collected from HBV and HCV patients until data saturation was reached at eighteen through in-depth interviews with patients who consented and availed themselves of the study. Most participants indicated they needed to be made aware of counselling and education programmes and the format of information dissemination. However a few participants indicated that they are aware of counselling and education provided by health professionals at the hospital through direct counselling. Patient counselling and education can significantly improve treatment adherence for patients as well as social and psychological coping with the treatments challenges. Findings would contribute to evidence-based strategies for addressing challenges with lack of knowledge improving understanding of factors influencing information use behaviour of HBV and HCV patients regarding counselling and education to create awareness for medication adherence and decision making.
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Ibinaiye,, I. D.; Jiyane, G. V., (2024). Improving Treatment Adherence for HBV and HCV Patients through Counselling and Education: A Case Study at Ngwelezane Tertiary Hospital KwaZulu-Natal South Africa. Journal of Library and Information Management, Technology & Education , 1(2), 84-95.

Ibinaiye, I. D.; Jiyane, G. V. 2024. "Improving Treatment Adherence for HBV and HCV Patients through Counselling and Education: A Case Study at Ngwelezane Tertiary Hospital KwaZulu-Natal South Africa". Journal of Library and Information Management, Technology & Education , Accessed December 3, 2024. 1(2),84-95.

Ibinaiye,, I. D.; Jiyane, G. V., (2024). Improving Treatment Adherence for HBV and HCV Patients through Counselling and Education: A Case Study at Ngwelezane Tertiary Hospital KwaZulu-Natal South Africa. Journal of Library and Information Management, Technology & Education , 1(2),84-95.

Ibinaiye, I. D.; Jiyane, G. V.. "Improving Treatment Adherence for HBV and HCV Patients through Counselling and Education: A Case Study at Ngwelezane Tertiary Hospital KwaZulu-Natal South Africa". Journal of Library and Information Management, Technology & Education , Vol. 1 No. 2,2024. pp. 84-95.


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