British South Asian ancestry participants views of pharmacogenomics clinical implementation and research: a thematic analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

South Asian ancestry populations are underrepresented in genomic studies and therapeutics trials. British South Asians suffer from multi-morbidity leading to polypharmacy. Our objective was to elucidate British South Asian ancestry community perspectives on pharmacogenomic implementation and sharing pharmacogenomic clinical data for research.

Methods

Four focus groups were conducted (9-12 participants in each). Two groups were mixed gender, while one group was male only and one was female only. Simultaneous interpretation was available to participants in Urdu and Bengali. Focus groups were recorded and abridged transcription and thematic analysis were undertaken.

Results

There were 42 participants, 64% female. 26% were born in the UK or Europe. 52% were bor

SUBMITTER: Magavern EF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10661738 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature