Health Inequalities in Primary Care Qualitative
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Health Inequalities in Primary Care: Understanding the relationships between Antibiotic Resistance, Ethnicity and Respiratory Health Outcomes: A Qualitative Interview Study
IRAS ID
347404
Contact name
Anna Pathmanathan
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
University of Bristol
Duration of Study in the UK
2 years, 1 months, 1 days
Research summary
Infections that can't be treated by antibiotics are an internationally recognised threat to public health. 82% of all antibiotics prescribed in 2022 were in primary care. Compared infections which can be treated with antibiotics, these infections are more severe, last longer, resulting in more primary care consultations and antibiotic courses, and lead to more people in hospital and for longer. Recent research has found that people with African and Asian heritage living in the UK are more likely to be carrying germs that cant be treated with antibiotics. A priority for the UK Government is addressing this problem.
There is documented evidence that patients who identify as ‘black’ or South Asian, experience poorer quality of healthcare than ‘white’ ethnicity patients in the UK. However, little is known about what leads to differences in healthcare for things like, coughs, throat infections and chest infections.
This study involves talking to adult patients and GP's about their experiences of GP consultations for these types of illnesses. The study will talk to patients with African and Asian heritage and GPs working with these patients. This study will help us understand why we see differences and what we can do to reduce them.
REC name
East Midlands - Leicester Central Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
24/EM/0216
Date of REC Opinion
9 Oct 2024
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion