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Moses Aikins
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Background This study explores healthcare managers’ perspective of integration of CAM service into Ledzorkuku Krowor Municipal (LEKMA) Hospital in Ghana.
Methods A questionnaire on CAM services integration was constructed and distributed to all 9 healthcare managers at the Ledzorkuku Krowor Municipal (LEKMA) Hospital.
Results The level of integration of CAM services into the health care system was good. The overall self-reported depth of integration was found to be good (2.23), the self-reported extent of was 100% and perceived scope of integration was classified as excellent (90.1%). The drivers of integration process were made up of 7 (19.1%) of the elements of integration functions (47) assessed.
Conclusion The drivers of integration were mainly the elements of integration functions of patient satisfaction, right of patients to use other services, interpersonal systems, monitoring and supervision systems, nature of working relationship among staff, reporting, and financial management.
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Complementary and alternative medicine, Ghana, integration, orthodox medicine, Traditional medicine
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Background This study explores healthcare managers’ perspective of integration of CAM service into Ledzorkuku Krowor Municipal (LEKMA) Hospital in Ghana.
Methods A questionnaire on CAM services integration was constructed and distributed to all 9 healthcare managers at the Ledzorkuku Krowor Municipal (LEKMA) Hospital.
Results The level of integration of CAM services into the health care system was good. The overall self-reported depth of integration was found to be good (2.23), the self-reported extent of was 100% and perceived scope of integration was classified as excellent (90.1%). The drivers of integration process were made up of 7 (19.1%) of the elements of integration functions (47) assessed.
Conclusion The drivers of integration were mainly the elements of integration functions of patient satisfaction, right of patients to use other services, interpersonal systems, monitoring and supervision systems, nature of working relationship among staff, reporting, and financial management.
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