Patterns of Health Services and Medicine Utilisation by First-Generation Pakistani Immigrants in New Zealand.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The health-seeking patterns of the increasing Pakistani migrant population in New Zealand (NZ) is a subject of limited research in current literature. Therefore, the study aimed to investigate and understand the patterns of health services utilisation and medicine usage among first-generation Pakistani immigrants in NZ.

Methods

Convenience and snowball sampling using social media platforms were used to conduct eleven semi-structured interviews consisting of two participants per interview. The interviews were audio-taped and transcribed verbatim. Data were analysed iteratively using an inductive thematic approach.

Results

Self-medication emerged as a common practice by the majority of the participants and this practice stemmed from personal experiences, ex

SUBMITTER: Mann NA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11788322 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature