The experiences and perceptions of people with chronic and rare diseases during political-economic sanctions in Iran: a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Economic sanctions aim to exert pressure on political and economic foundations. Hypothesizing that sanctions might affect various aspects of population health, this study, as a component of a broader investigation to ascertain the trend effects of sanctions on selected health outcomes in Iran, seeks to explore the experiences of Iranian citizens associated with the imposed sanctions.

Methods

This is a qualitative study. We conducted 31 semi-structured interviews with randomly selected patients diagnosed with at least one chronic and rare disease from diverse backgrounds across four provinces in Iran. We analyzed data using an inductive content analysis approach, facilitated by the MAXQDA10 software.

Results

We identified three primary themes: direct effects

SUBMITTER: Kiani MM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10913614 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature