Quality Of Integrated Care For Older People In Health Facilities In Kindu City, Maniema Province, Democratic Republic Of The Congo : A Cross-Sectional Study.

Prosper Tunda Kasongo Lukali; Bob Senker Ndimba Senker Ndimba; Emery Kafinga Luzolo; Dieudonné Ndjonka; Alphonse Masandi Milondo; Benjamin Hamuli Mastaki

doi:10.51168/v3rad865

Autori

Prosper Tunda Kasongo Lukali PhD candidate at the University of the Martyrs of Congo and the University of Ngaoundéré, Cameroon; Senior Lecturer at the Higher Institute of Medical Techniques (ISTM) of Kindu, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Bob Senker Ndimba Senker Ndimba Senior Lecturer, PhD Candidate in Public Health, University of Ngaoundéré, Cameroon.
Emery Kafinga Luzolo Higher Institute of Medical Techniques of Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Dieudonné Ndjonka University of Ngaoundéré, Cameroon
Alphonse Masandi Milondo National Pedagogical University and Rector of the University of the Martyrs of Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Benjamin Hamuli Mastaki University of Lwiro and Research Officer at the Geographical Institute of Congo

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51168/v3rad865

Cuvinte cheie:

Older people, integrated care, quality of care, gerontology, health facility, Kindu, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Rezumat

Introduction: Integrated care for older people is a major public health issue because it requires coordinated, continuous, and person-centred interventions. Its quality depends, in particular, on healthcare providers’ competencies, service organization, and the availability of resources.

Objective: To describe the quality of integrated care for older people in health facilities in Kindu.

Methods: A cross-sectional, descriptive, and analytical observational study was conducted among 423 healthcare providers working in the selected health facilities in the Kindu and Alunguli health zones. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire. Descriptive analysis was used to present respondents’ characteristics, while bivariate analysis examined associations between selected professional characteristics and the quality level of integrated care. The statistical significance threshold was set at 5%.

Results: Of the 423 respondents, 61.0% demonstrated a high level of integrated care quality, whereas 39.0% demonstrated an inadequate level. Statistically significant associations were observed with age (p < 0.001), sex (p < 0.001), educational level (p < 0.001), training in gerontology (p = 0.002), and professional category (p = 0.024). Length of professional experience was not significantly associated with care quality (p = 0.663).

Conclusion: The findings highlight the need to strengthen gerontology training, follow-up procedures, interprofessional coordination, and the resources required to provide care. The RACINE de TUKALUP model offers a proposed organizational framework for gradual implementation and evaluation.

Biografii autori

Prosper Tunda Kasongo Lukali, PhD candidate at the University of the Martyrs of Congo and the University of Ngaoundéré, Cameroon; Senior Lecturer at the Higher Institute of Medical Techniques (ISTM) of Kindu, Democratic Republic of the Congo.

PhD candidate at the University of the Martyrs of Congo and the University of Ngaoundéré, Cameroon ; Senior Lecturer at the Higher Institute of Medical Techniques (ISTM) of Kindu, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Bob Senker Ndimba Senker Ndimba, Senior Lecturer, PhD Candidate in Public Health, University of Ngaoundéré, Cameroon.

PhD candidate in public health and health systems financing at the University of the Martyrs of Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, and the University of Ngaoundéré, Cameroon.
Emery Kafinga Luzolo, Higher Institute of Medical Techniques of Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Full Professor at the Higher Institute of Medical Techniques of Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Dieudonné Ndjonka, University of Ngaoundéré, Cameroon

Full Professor at the University of Ngaoundéré, Cameroon.
Alphonse Masandi Milondo, National Pedagogical University and Rector of the University of the Martyrs of Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Full Professor at the National Pedagogical University and Rector of the University of the Martyrs of Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Benjamin Hamuli Mastaki, University of Lwiro and Research Officer at the Geographical Institute of Congo

Professor at the University of Lwiro and Research Officer at the Geographical Institute of Congo.

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