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  • A focus group study of older Chinese people with CVD patients in the North West of the UK

  • Shaun Speed, Zeyuan Sun, Zhenmi Liu
  • Journal:
    Primary Health Care Research & Development / Volume 22 / 2021
    Published online by Cambridge University Press:
    03 June 2021, e24
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  • Background:

    Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death for Chinese migrants around the world. Chinese CVD patients rely heavily on their native Chinese language, cultural values and beliefs, which adds challenges for the healthcare providers to offer primary healthcare services with standard protocol. The inappropriate treatment could lead to life loss, mistrust in doctor-patient relationship and heavy burden for healthcare funding.

    Methods:

    28 participants were included for focus group study with the grounded theory methodology.

    Results:

    There is considerable misunderstanding among the Chinese community about the role of primary care doctors in the treatment of cardiovascular disease resulting in the variable use of primary care services.

    Conclusion:

    Chinese CVD patients or identified risk factors for CVD arguably need closer management, culturally sensitive advice, support and robust follow-up compared to the general population. Doctors and nurses should enhance their practice and give them confidence in their interaction with Chinese patients on the basis of how they think and behave in relation to help seeking.