Cultural influences on medicine use among first-generation Pakistani immigrants in Norway

Håkonsen, Helle; Toverud, Else‐Lydia

doi:10.1007/s00228-011-1111-7

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“…For instance, immigrants in Norway are less likely than the host population to seek somatic and/or mental primary care for both ordinary and emergency purposes, but substantial variation is observed according to country of origin, reason for immigration, and duration of residence Sandvik, Hunskaar, and Diaz 2012;Straiton, Reneflot, and Diaz 2014). Furthermore, some immigrants tend to use prescription medication incorrectly (Hakonsen, Lees, and Toverud 2014;Hakonsen and Toverud 2012). Under-utilization of health care services among immigrants has been observed in several countries, both where health care is universally available and where private insurance systems prevail (De Luca, Ponzo, and Andres 2013;Siddiqi, Zuberi, and Nguyen 2009).…”

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Differences in all-cause mortality

Syse¹,

Strand²,

Næss³

et al. 2016

DemRes

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BACKGROUNDDifferences in all-cause mortality between immigrants and host populations may provide insight into health inequities that could be reduced. OBJECTIVEDeath risks of adult immigrants were compared to those of the host population to assess effects of country of origin, duration of residence, calendar period, and sociodemographic characteristics, i.e., sex, education, and marital and parental status. METHODSRegistry data encompassing the entire Norwegian population age 25-79 in 1990-2012 were used to compare death risks in various immigrant groups and the host population, using discrete-time hazard regression models with time-varying covariates. RESULTSOver 451,000 deaths occurred in around 4.4 million individuals. After adjusting for sex, age, and calendar period, immigrants had an 8% survival advantage (odds ratio (OR) 0.92). Death-risk estimates for immigrants were lowered pronouncedly by further adjustment of sociodemographic factors (OR 0.81). The greatest survival advantage was observed among immigrants with a short duration of residence. With increasing lengths of stay, immigrants' risk of death became similar to that of the host population. The CONCLUSIONSImmigrants have a 20% survival advantage compared to the host population. The convergence in mortality with increasing duration of residence suggests that 'healthy migrant' and 'acculturation' effects counteract each other, and warrants further research on the health and welfare of long-term immigrants.

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Section: Acculturation Social Status and Social Causationmentioning

confidence: 99%

Differences in all-cause mortality

Syse¹,

Strand²,

Næss³

et al. 2016

DemRes

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“…Practical training with real patients occurred during the PPE and was used by all schools. In median, 12 teaching methods were in use at each school (range [3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14]. The most commonly used textbook was "Communication Skills in Pharmacy Practice-A Practical Guide for Students and Practitioners" by Beardsley and colleagues, 35 used by four schools in five PPE courses and one CSC course.…”

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“…8 Norwegian patients reported only being informed about the use of medicines in 50% of the cases. 9,10 In Iceland, pharmacists seldom gave patients evidence-based information. 11 Finnish studies on counseling found communication rates between 18% and 80%, depending on the kind of medicine dispensed, and patients reported being counseled in 46% of their visits.…”

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Nordic Pharmacy Schools’ Experience in Communication Skills Training

Svensberg

Björnsdóttir

Wallman

et al. 2017

American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education

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Objective. To assess communication skills training at Nordic pharmacy schools and explore ways for improvement.Methods. E-mail questionnaires were developed and distributed with the aim to explore current practice and course leaders' opinions regarding teaching of patient communication skills at all the 11 master level Nordic (Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden) pharmacy schools. The questionnaires contained both closed-and open-ended questions.Results. There was a variation of patient communication skills training among schools. In general, communication skills training was included in one to five courses (mode 1); varied in quantity (6-92 hours); had low use of experiential training methods; and had challenges regarding assessments and acquiring sufficient resources. However, some schools had more focus on such training. Conclusion. The results show room for improvement in patient communication skills training in most Nordic pharmacy schools and give insights into how to enhance communication skill building in pharmacy curricula. Suggestions for improving the training include: early training start, evidencebased frameworks, experiential training, and scaffolding.

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“…If we want to improve pediatric medication safety at home, one of the most important things needed is to enhance the medication knowledge of the parents or main caregivers (Hughes & Edgerton, 2005). Culture and language barriers are thought to influence medication use and dosing accuracy among immigrants (Håkonsen & Toverud, 2012;Lo, Sharif, & Ozuah, 2006;Watt et al, 2012;Yin et al, 2010). Limited literacy proficiency and low social-economic status were the main reasons for medication errors in these populations (Chang, Chen, Chang, & Smith, 2011;Håkonsen & Toverud, 2012).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Culture and language barriers are thought to influence medication use and dosing accuracy among immigrants (Håkonsen & Toverud, 2012;Lo, Sharif, & Ozuah, 2006;Watt et al, 2012;Yin et al, 2010). Limited literacy proficiency and low social-economic status were the main reasons for medication errors in these populations (Chang, Chen, Chang, & Smith, 2011;Håkonsen & Toverud, 2012). It has been suggested that health professionals not only have to pay great attention to the communication of medical dosage information (Chang et al, 2011), but also need to put more effort into learning immigrants' beliefs about their illness and diminish the effects of unconscious bias (Suurmond, Uiters, de Bruijne, Stronks, & Essink-Bot, 2011).…”

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Immigrant Mothers’ Knowledge of Medication Safety and Administration for Young Children

Huang¹,

Yeh²

2015

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The goals of this paper are to compare immigrant (Southeast Asian and Chinese) and non-immigrant (Taiwanese) mothers' knowledge of medication safety and administration for children, and to reveal how the accessibility of medical resources could affect immigrant mothers' medication administration. The medication knowledge and communication ability of immigrants are suggested to be insufficient, which could be the main reason for medication errors. When medical resources can be accessed easily, immigrant mothers' medication errors may be reduced. A survey with stratified sampling was used. Data were gathered from 643 participants with young children in Taiwan. A researcher-designed questionnaire was used to solicit participants' responses concerning medication preservation and medication administration. Southeast Asian mothers need the help of doctors or family members; they frequently administer suppositories to febrile children, store children's medication in the fridge, and pay less attention to the expiry date. Chinese immigrant mothers tend to let children take Chinese medicine, give previously prescribed drugs to sick children, give other children's medication to sick children, and buy medicines at a pharmacy without a doctor's prescription. When the participants spend more than 31 minutes travelling to the nearest clinic, they are more likely to misuse medication, such as giving previously prescribed drugs to a sick child, and combining medication with Chinese medicine. The findings of this study suggest that the medication knowledge and administration habits of immigrant and non-immigrant mothers differ. The parents of young children take sick children to seek proper medical treatment when they are able to easily access medical resources.

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Cultural influences on medicine use among first-generation Pakistani immigrants in Norway

Cited by 29 publications

References 25 publications

Differences in all-cause mortality

Differences in all-cause mortality

Nordic Pharmacy Schools’ Experience in Communication Skills Training

Immigrant Mothers’ Knowledge of Medication Safety and Administration for Young Children

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