Direct Integration of Government Funding and Family Support for Musculoskeletal Tumor Care in a Resource-Constrained Country | Zendy

Olayinka O Adegbehingbe | Zendy; A L Akinyoola | Zendy; A.L. Ariyibi | Zendy; L M Oginni | Zendy

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Direct Integration of Government Funding and Family Support for Musculoskeletal Tumor Care in a Resource-Constrained Country

Author(s) -

Olayinka O Adegbehingbe,

A L Akinyoola,

A.L. Ariyibi,

L M Oginni

Publication year - 2009

Publication title -

oncology

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.987

H-Index - 98

eISSN - 1423-0232

pISSN - 0030-2414

DOI - 10.1159/000215926

Subject(s) - psychosocial , medicine , government (linguistics) , family medicine , linguistics , philosophy , psychiatry

Malignant musculoskeletal tumor (MMST) outcome reflects the level of supportive care provided. In Nigeria, the supportive care available to patients with MMST is limited by a lack of funding. Patients often present late, and receive only orthodox care as psychosocial care is not available. We evaluated the effect of direct incorporation of government funding and family support on MMST patient acceptance and completion of treatment.

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