Publications by authors named "Harpreet K Guraya"
Introduction: Medicines-centred consultations are vital to support medicine effectiveness and optimize health outcomes for patients. However, inequalities negatively impact ethnic minority populations when accessing medicines advice. It is important to identify opportunities to improve access for these communities however, knowledge of how best to achieve this is lacking; this study will generate recommendations to improve access to medicines advice from community pharmacies for people from ethnic minority communities.
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- - Regular medication reviews are crucial for effective health outcomes, but individuals from ethnic minority communities often face barriers that limit their engagement with these services, despite having a higher likelihood of requiring medication due to long-term illnesses.
- - Research conducted through semi-structured interviews with 20 participants highlighted three key themes: the need for better knowledge about medication reviews, the importance of how these services are delivered, and the value of understanding patients' lived experiences.
- - The study's findings underscore the necessity for tailored approaches to improve access to medication reviews for ethnic minorities, thus potentially reducing inequalities in health service utilization.