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- Covid-19 significantly impacted various populations in the UK, especially ethnic minority communities with chronic diseases.
- Many individuals from these communities struggle with self-management and medication adherence, largely due to inadequate communication of information, particularly for non-English speakers.
- The editorial introduces an innovative approach aimed at improving communication and engagement in rheumatology practice to address these challenges.
Article Abstract
Covid-19 has affected many populations in the UK, and ethnic minority communities in particular. People from ethnic minority communities living with long-term chronic diseases have shown to be less engaging with self-management and report having poor medication adherence. The main reason to this problem is the way information is delivered to non-English speaking patients. This editorial discusses an innovation to over this barriers in rheumatology practice.
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