The role of refugee and migrant migration status on medication adherence: Mediation through illness perceptions.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:Illness perceptions may vary between different populations. This raises the question as to whether refugees and migrants of the same ethnic background have different perceptions. Understanding differences may have a significant impact on enhancing medication adherence in these groups. OBJECTIVE:The study examined the associations and differences between illness perceptions, and medication adherence in hypertensive Middle Eastern migrants and refugees. METHODS:Middle Eastern refugees and migrants (≥30 years old), with hypertension were recruited from Arabic community groups in Australia and asked to complete a cross-sectional survey. The survey consisted of basic socio-demographic and clinical profile, self-reported illness perceptions, and self-reported medication adherence. The

SUBMITTER: Shahin W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6953853 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature