Table 7. Patient-reported psychosocial needs and sources of psychosocial support (N = 36).
Psychosocial needs | n | % |
Help getting a job/making money | 24 | 67 |
Food support | 22 | 61 |
Help with home repairs | 22 | 61 |
Counseling/emotional support | 21 | 58 |
Relief from other symptoms* | 20 | 56 |
Help sending children to school | 18 | 50 |
Doctor or nurse visit | 12 | 33 |
Spiritual Advice | 11 | 31 |
Care for children | 9 | 25 |
Legal Advice | 2 | 6 |
Other | 7 | 19 |
Sources of Psychosocial Support | ||
Family | 27 | 75 |
Church | 18 | 50 |
Friends | 14 | 39 |
APZU§/PIH¶ Program on Social and Economic Rights | 12 | 33 |
APZU/PIH Village Health Worker Program | 12 | 33 |
Neighbors | 8 | 22 |
Community-Based Organization | 1 | 3 |
Social Welfare Office/District Assembly | 1 | 3 |
Other | 4 | 11 |
*“Other symptoms” include any physical symptom other than pain.
APZU = Abwenzi Pa Za Umoyo.
PIH = Partners In Health.