A qualitative study of the perspectives of older people in remote Scotland on accessibility to healthcare, medicines and medicines-taking.

ABSTRACT: Background Recent evidence highlights the disproportionate rates of health inequality often experienced within remote and rural communities. Access to medicines within remote and rural communities may also prove problematic. Objective The aim was to understand the perspectives of older people in the most remote areas of the Scottish Highlands on issues of accessibility to healthcare, medicines and medicines-taking. Method Qualitative, semi-structured one-to-one interviews with 13 residents aged 65 years and over in the most remote and rural areas of the Scottish Highlands. Interviews were audio-recorded, transcribed and analysed using a framework approach. Setting Remote and rural areas in the Scottish Highlands. Participants had previously completed a cross-sectional survey. Main outcome

SUBMITTER: Stewart D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6208609 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature