BARRIERS OF PEER SUPPORT SERVICES TO PEOPLE WITH LONG TERM CONDITIONS IN JALINGO METROPOLITAN

Abstract

The survey is aimed at identifying the barriers of peer support services rendered in Jalingo metropolitan. however, the survey population is five hundred in Rise support group.the result indicated that 69% participant are of the view that prevention methods like Smoking cessation, diet, cancer screening, safe sex or exclusive breastfeeding, against long-term conditions is vital and 21% disagreed to the fact that these methods to prevent the prevalence of long-term conditions. Moreover, most of the respondents 80% agreed that peer support conducted by various groups of people improves their knowledge, health outcomes and behaviour as well. While on the contrary 20% respondents disagreed with the notion. The results show that barriers to take part in peer support shows 35% lack of awareness and 25% accessibility as the barrier. Moreover, 23% said is due to stigmatisation. However, 15% of respondents selected cost of the service and others. The result shows that the significant barrier for people with long-term conditions in taking part in peer support is lack of awareness, Accessibility and stigmatisations and one respondent indicated the cost of transportation as Barrier.