Perspectives on medication safety from vulnerable older migrants and their relatives-A qualitative explorative study.

Little is known about the combined effect of several risk factors occurring simultaneously, and the perspectives of patients with language barriers or dementia are lacking because these patients are often excluded as research participants. This study aimed at investigating medication safety among older migrants with cognitive disorders who use five or more medications daily from the perspective of older patients and their relatives. Eight semi-structured interviews with patients and relatives were conducted in their homes.

Attitudes towards video communication for New Medicine Service at community pharmacies - A qualitative pilot study.

Background: New Medicine Service (NMS) is a community pharmacy service that can increase adherence among patients with a newly diagnosed chronic disease. NMS must be carried out by a pharmacist, which is a barrier for some pharmacy units with no pharmacist physically present. Video communication might be a way to overcome this barrier.

Health care professionals' perspectives on medication safety among older migrants with cognitive impairment exposed to polypharmacy - A qualitative explorative study.

Background: Older migrants with cognitive impairment exposed to polypharmacy constitute a vulnerable group of patients. To our knowledge, evidence on medication safety among this patient group with multiple risk factors is lacking.

Objectives: To explore the perspectives of health care professionals on medication safety among older migrants with cognitive impairment taking five or more medications daily.

'I had to stifle my feelings' - Bilingual health professionals translating for family members in a healthcare setting. A qualitative study.

Background: As an alternative to a professional interpreter, children or relatives often act as so-called 'language brokers' in the healthcare sector. Litterature have demonstrated that the cultural context is significant for the potential outcome for child language brokers. For individuals from a collectivistic family pattern, it becomes natural and is often regarded as respectful, to assist older relatives day and night.