Trial reportInternational journal of clinical pharmacy2019
South Asians living in the UK and adherence to coronary heart disease medication: a mixed- method study.
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- Barriers and facilitators to managing medicines at home post-myocardial infarction: a qualitative systematic review.International journal of clinical pharmacy · 2025Pooled it
- Medication-taking for secondary prevention of acute myocardial infarction: a thematic meta-synthesis of patient experiences.Open heart · 2022Pooled it
- Dyslipidaemia and cardiovascular risk - Key considerations in South Asians.Clinical medicine (London, England) · 2026Review
- Healthcare Professionals' Perspectives on Barriers and Facilitators to Medication Adherence Post Myocardial Infarction: A Qualitative Study Using the Theoretical Domains Framework.Pharmacy (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Substituting sitting with standing and walking in free-living conditions improves daily glucose concentrations in South Asian adults living with overweight/obesity.European journal of applied physiology · 2026Article
- Medication adherence interventions for South Asian populations with cardiovascular disease: A systematic review and narrative synthesis.PLOS global public health · 2026Article
- Knowledge, Attitudes and Behaviours Towards Alcohol Consumption and Cardiovascular Health Among Healthcare Students of South Asian Heritage in the UK: A Qualitative Study.Pharmacy (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Interrupting sitting acutely attenuates cardiometabolic risk markers in South Asian adults living with overweight and obesity.European journal of applied physiology · 2024Article
- Factors associated with cardiovascular disease: A comparative study of the UK Asian diaspora and residents of India.PloS one · 2024Article
- Living with polypharmacy: a narrative interview study with older Pakistanis in East London.BMC geriatrics · 2023Article
- Adherence to pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy among patients with chronic pancreatitis in East China: a mixed methods study.Scientific reports · 2023Article
- Therapeutic evaluation of rosuvastatin on lipids and endothelial cell functionalities in coronary artery lesions coinciding with hyperlipidemia.American journal of translational research · 2023Article
- Factors influencing medication adherence in multi-ethnic Asian patients with chronic diseases in Singapore: A qualitative study.Frontiers in pharmacology · 2023Article
- Ramadan fasting: recommendations for patients with cardiovascular disease.Heart (British Cardiac Society) · 2022Review
- Association between attendance at outpatient follow-up appointments and blood pressure control among patients with hypertension.BMC cardiovascular disorders · 2020Article
- Non-Adherence to Prescribed Antihypertensives in Primary, Secondary and Tertiary Healthcare Settings in Islamabad, Pakistan: A Cross-Sectional Study.Patient preference and adherence · 2020Article
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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 About Medicines Questionnaire-Specific at 2 weeks, 3 and 6 months. Outcome Patients' beliefs about coronary heart disease and medication adherence. Results Seventeen South Asian patients and 54 non-South Asian patients took part. Qualitative data from 14 South Asian patients showed that while some attributed coronary heart disease to genetic, family history for their illness, others attributed it to their dietary patterns and 'god's will' and that little could be done to prevent further episodes of coronary heart disease. On the Belief About Medicines Questionnaire-Specific in South Asian patients, beliefs about necessity of medicines outweighed concerns. South Asian patients (n = 17) showed a similar pattern of adherence compared to non-Asian patients (n = 54). Adherence decreased with time in both populations, adherence measured by Morisky Scale. Conclusion South Asian patients in this study often attributed coronary heart disease to additional causes besides the known risk factors. Future studies on their understanding of the importance of cultural context in their attitudes to prevention and lived experience of the disease is warranted.
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