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dc.contributor.authorAlhomoud, Faten
dc.contributor.authorDhillon, S.
dc.contributor.authorAslanpour, Zoe
dc.contributor.authorSmith, Felicity
dc.date.accessioned2015-08-18T09:43:37Z
dc.date.available2015-08-18T09:43:37Z
dc.date.issued2015-08
dc.identifier.citationAlhomoud , F , Dhillon , S , Aslanpour , Z & Smith , F 2015 , ' South Asian and Middle Eastern patients' perspectives on medicine-related problems in the United Kingdom ' , International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy , vol. 37 , no. 4 , pp. 607-615 . https://doi.org/10.1007/s11096-015-0103-6
dc.identifier.issn2210-7711
dc.identifier.otherPURE: 8425628
dc.identifier.otherPURE UUID: 0ec87547-7fe9-44cc-a41b-3f382f1f1d7e
dc.identifier.otherPubMed: 25822040
dc.identifier.otherScopus: 84937643671
dc.identifier.otherORCID: /0000-0002-2567-0540/work/43417781
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/2299/16274
dc.description.abstractThere has been little research which specifically examines medicine use among South Asian (SA) and Middle Eastern (ME) groups, although evidence suggests that medicine-related needs may be poorly met for these groups. To describe medicine-related problems (MRPs) experienced by SA and ME patients from their perspectives and identify possible contributory factors that may be specific to their cultures. The data were collected in seven pharmacies in London, United Kingdom (UK). The study was a qualitative study. Patients were from SA and ME origins, aged over 18 and prescribed three or more regular medicines. Patients were identified when presenting with a prescription. The data were collected in 80 face-to-face semi-structured interviews using Gordon's MRPs tool. Interviews were audiotaped, transcribed verbatim and analysed thematically using Gordon's coding frame and Nvivo 10 software. Main outcome measure Describing MRPs experienced by SA and ME patients from their perspectives and identifying possible contributory factors that may be specific to their cultures. Results Eighty participants (61 % male) had mean (SD) age 58 (13.4) years and a mean (SD) of 8 (4) medicines. Interviews revealed that several factors contributed to the development of MRPs; some appeared to be specific to SA and ME cultures and others were similar to the general population. The factors that were reported to be specific to SA and ME groups comprised religious practices and beliefs, use of non-prescription medicines, extent of family support, and travelling abroad-to patient's homeland or to take religious journeys. Illiteracy, language and communication barriers, lack of translated resources, perceptions of healthcare providers, and difficulty consulting a doctor of the same gender may also contribute to the problems. Many of these factors could be expected to influence patient's safety, adherence, and informed decision-making. This study demonstrated that SA and ME patients have their own problems and needs regarding both medicine use and service access. By uncovering particular problems experienced by these groups, the study can inform healthcare professionals to support SA and ME patients in the use of their medicinesen
dc.language.isoeng
dc.relation.ispartofInternational Journal of Clinical Pharmacy
dc.titleSouth Asian and Middle Eastern patients' perspectives on medicine-related problems in the United Kingdomen
dc.contributor.institutionHealth & Human Sciences Research Institute
dc.contributor.institutionSchool of Life and Medical Sciences
dc.contributor.institutionDepartment of Pharmacy
dc.contributor.institutionCentre for Clinical Practice, Safe Medicines and Drug Misuse Research
dc.contributor.institutionPatient and Medicines Safety
dc.contributor.institutionPublic Health
dc.contributor.institutionWeight and Obesity Research Group
dc.description.statusPeer reviewed
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rioxxterms.typeJournal Article/Review
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