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  • Behavioral Science
  • Health Disparities

Background:

  • Medication adherence is a significant challenge, especially for racial and ethnic minority populations facing unique barriers.
  • Limited understanding exists regarding the daily practices and experiences influencing medication-taking behaviors in these groups.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore home medication management routines among adults from racial and ethnic minority groups.
  • To identify perceived challenges and facilitators impacting medication adherence.

Main Methods:

  • Conducted semi-structured interviews with 20 adults from racial and ethnic minority backgrounds on prescription medications.
  • Thematically analyzed interview transcripts to identify medication routines and adherence influences.

Main Results:

  • Facilitators included visual cues and routine anchoring; disruptions in routine led to missed doses.
  • 45% of participants mentally retraced steps to confirm medication intake; 55% received household support.
  • Cultural beliefs, clinician mistrust, herbal remedy use, and self-care emphasis influenced decisions.

Conclusions:

  • Behavioral cues, household dynamics, and cultural beliefs significantly shape medication adherence in minority patients.
  • Culturally responsive, behaviorally informed interventions are needed to integrate medication-taking into daily life.
  • Future research should focus on scalable strategies to reduce adherence disparities.