KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES, PRACTICES, AND BARRIERS REPORTED BY PATIENTS RECEIVING DIABETES AND HYPERTENSION PRIMARY HEALTH CARE IN BARBADOS: A FOCUS GROUP STUDY

Abstract Background Deficiencies in the quality of diabetes and hypertension primary care and outcomes have been documented in Barbados.This study aimed to explore the knowledge, attitudes and practices, and the barriers faced by people with diabetes and hypertension in Barbados that might contribute to these deficiencies.Methods Five structured fo

In 1958, Chun and Kuang described Cathaya Chun & Kuang as a new genus of Pinaceae.They included one fossil species, C.loehri (Engelh.& Kink.) Chun & Kuang and two extant species, C.argyrophylla Chun & Kuang and C.nanchuanensis Chun & Kuang.Under Art.40.1 of the Shenzhen Code, they did not validly publish Cath

Abstract Background During varied weather conditions, patients with osteoarthritis experience different severity of symptoms and signs.However, weather may also cause barriers or incentives for patients to seek medical services.These factors may result in changes in medical utilisation; however, no studies have investigated whether the probability