Comprehension of pharmaceutical pictograms in sub-Saharan migrants newly arriving in Europe: An exploratory study.
| Autor: | Ferreira-Alfaya FJ |
|---|---|
| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Zdroj: | Journal of the American Pharmacists Association : JAPhA [J Am Pharm Assoc (2003)] 2024 Mar-Apr; Vol. 64 (2), pp. 535-539.e3. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Dec 28. |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.japh.2023.12.021 |
| Abstrakt: | Background: Migratory pressure from sub-Saharan Africa on Europe must also be addressed from a health literacy perspective. Sub-Saharan migrants newly arriving in Europe generally have lower literacy skills compared to the host community's citizens and special learning needs. Pictograms give health professionals a means of communicating medication instructions to people with no common language or who are illiterate, or both. Objective: This work aimed to explore the comprehension of a set of United States Pharmacopoeia (USP) pictograms by sub-Saharan migrants newly arriving in Europe. Methods: A quantitative cross-sectional study was carried out. A voluntary survey was conducted among a population ≥ 18 years of age in a Temporary Stay Centre for Immigrants located in the Spanish city of Melilla (North Africa) in June 2022. The form included a selection of 10 USP pictograms to assess their comprehension. According to the International Organization for Standardization, a pictogram must receive 66.70% correct answers to be acceptable. Results: Fifty-one sub-Saharan immigrants participated in this study. None of the pictograms reached comprehensibility threshold. Conclusion: Pharmaceutical pictograms are ineffective in practice when they are not designed in a culturally sensitive manner. Competing Interests: Disclosure The author declares no relevant conflicts of interest or financial relationships. (Copyright © 2023 American Pharmacists Association®. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.) |
| Databáze: | MEDLINE |
| Externí odkaz: |
|