South Asians living in the UK and adherence to coronary heart disease medication: a mixed- method study.

ABSTRACT: Background The prevalence of coronary heart disease amongst South Asian population in the UK is higher compared to the general population. Objective This study sought to investigate beliefs and experiences of South Asian patients regarding coronary heart disease and medication taking behaviour. Setting A London Heart Attack Centre. Methods This mixed method study is part of an original pilot randomised study on 71 patients involving a pharmacy-led intervention to improve medication adherence in coronary heart disease patients. South Asian patients from the randomised study took part in qualitative semi-structured telephone interviews. Both South Asian and non-South Asian patients completed the questionnaire about adherence and beliefs regarding medicines using Morisky Scale and the Belief

SUBMITTER: Jalal Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6394505 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature