Table 4 CHW (n = 55) responses about the main challenges associated with caring for older people and suggested responses
Challenge | Number of responses | % of CHWs | Suggested reponse | Number of responses | % of CHWs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Insufficient care | 37 | 61,67 | Improve attention from family health team | 32 | 53,33 |
Lack of family willingness to care | 24 | 40,00 | Capacity building for family care-givers | 31 | 51,67 |
Uncertainty about care needs | 23 | 38,33 | More homes visits by doctors and nurses | 24 | 40,00 |
Lack of patience by carer | 22 | 36,67 | Less red tape for obtaining care materials | 16 | 26,67 |
Poor socio-economic situation | 11 | 18,33 | Support for family/care-giver | 15 | 25,00 |
Lack of home visits by doctors or nurses | 10 | 16,67 | Address health problems of the care-giver | 14 | 23,33 |
Lack of care materials | 9 | 15,00 | Improve CHW knowledge about dependent older people | 10 | 16,67 |
Dificulty acessing tests | 7 | 11,67 | Better communication with families | 10 | 16,67 |
Family lack knowledge about care-giving | 7 | 11,67 | Improve conditions in the home environment | 6 | 10,00 |
Attention from health post/family health team | 7 | 11,67 | More priority from government | 3 | 5,00 |