Enhancing Patient-Centered Care in Nigeria: Challenges, Opportunities, and Future Directions
Otieno Karanja J.
Faculty of Medicine Kampala International University Uganda
ABSTRACT
Patient-Centered Care (PCC) is a healthcare approach that prioritizes the needs, preferences, and values of patients, aiming to enhance the overall quality of care by actively involving patients in their healthcare decisions. In Nigeria, the implementation of PCC faces significant challenges due to socioeconomic disparities, cultural influences, resource limitations, and infrastructural constraints. Despite these obstacles, there are substantial opportunities to improve Nigeria’s healthcare system through the integration of PCC principles. This review provides a comprehensive analysis of the current state of PCC in Nigeria, examining the healthcare system’s structure, successful PCC models, and the barriers hindering its widespread adoption. The review also explores strategies for enhancing PCC, including community engagement, technological innovations, and collaborative care models, and highlights the impact of PCC on health outcomes, such as improved patient satisfaction and cost-effectiveness. Additionally, the review discusses the critical role of policy and governance in promoting PCC, offering insights from international experiences and presenting case studies that illustrate the successes and challenges of implementing PCC in Nigeria. By addressing these key aspects, the review outlines a roadmap for advancing PCC in Nigeria, emphasizing the need for supportive policies, capacity building, and continuous evaluation to align the healthcare system with global standards and improve patient outcomes.
Keywords Patient-Centered Care, Nigeria, Challenges, Opportunities, Future Directions
CITE AS: Otieno Karanja J. (2024). Enhancing Patient-Centered Care in Nigeria: Challenges, Opportunities, and Future Directions. Research Output Journal of Biological and Applied Science 4(1):21-26. https://doi.org/10.59298/ROJBAS/2024/412126