Primary Care Support

Health education formats were mainly pamphlets and lecture-style sessions that did not match patients' cognitive needs. Patients perceived community doctors as prescribing medication without enough explanation, weakening trust and pushing them toward non-formal knowledge sources. Family support was inconsistent and affected adherence to medication and diet. The study found systemic barriers in primary care, health education, and family support. Supply shortages created procedural risks, including catheter size mismatches. Community healthcare providers sometimes gave broad advice without specific, individualised plans. Resource scarcity in Sri Lanka's public health system made geriatric care and learning more difficult. The article recommends addressing public health resource constraints that compromise learning and patient safety.