Factors that Influence South Asian Cardiac Patients’ Medication Adherence

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dc.contributor.advisorKing-Shier, Kathryn
dc.contributor.authorEns, Twyla
dc.date.accessioned2013-06-14T17:53:27Z
dc.date.available2013-11-12T08:00:12Z
dc.date.issued2013-06-14
dc.date.submitted2013en
dc.description.abstractSouth Asians experience high rates of cardiovascular disease. Medications are a major component of chronic disease management. A systematic literature review revealed factors that contributed to medication non-adherence with South Asians. Content analysis strategies were used for the synthesis. Thirteen papers were in the final set with medication side-effects, cost, forgetfulness and language barriers contributing to non-adherence. Inconsistent methodologies and scant information on immigrant factors within the Canadian context led to further exploration. An ethnographic study was conducted between January to September 2012. Observations and interviews were conducted with South Asian cardiac patients, as well as physicians, pharmacists and staff. Fieldnote and interview data were transcribed and analyzed using ethnographic domains and cultural themes. South Asian cardiac patients relied on family members for instrumental support. Medication adherence was enhanced when relationships with healthcare professionals demonstrated clear communication and cultural awareness. Memory mechanisms need to be individualized and were generally ‘low technology’.en_US
dc.identifier.citationEns, T. (2013). Factors that Influence South Asian Cardiac Patients’ Medication Adherence (Master's thesis, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada). Retrieved from https://prism.ucalgary.ca. doi:10.11575/PRISM/26155en_US
dc.identifier.doihttp://dx.doi.org/10.11575/PRISM/26155
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11023/751
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisher.facultyGraduate Studies
dc.publisher.facultyNursing
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Calgaryen
dc.publisher.placeCalgaryen
dc.rightsUniversity of Calgary graduate students retain copyright ownership and moral rights for their thesis. You may use this material in any way that is permitted by the Copyright Act or through licensing that has been assigned to the document. For uses that are not allowable under copyright legislation or licensing, you are required to seek permission.
dc.subjectNursing
dc.subject.classificationmedication adherenceen_US
dc.titleFactors that Influence South Asian Cardiac Patients’ Medication Adherence
dc.typemaster thesis
thesis.degree.disciplineNursing
thesis.degree.grantorUniversity of Calgary
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Nursing (MN)
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