Young Muslim Women Living with Asthma in Denmark: A Link between Religion and Self-Efficacy
Asthma is a chronic respiratory disease that can be controlled with appropriate medicinal treatment. Adherence to pharmacological treatment is therefore critical. Self-efficacy plays a key role in adherence to medicine in chronic diseases, including asthma. Additionally, ethnic minorities have poor...
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| author | Louise C. Druedahl Duaa Yaqub Lotte Stig Nørgaard Maria Kristiansen Lourdes Cantarero-Arévalo |
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| description | Asthma is a chronic respiratory disease that can be controlled with appropriate medicinal treatment. Adherence to pharmacological treatment is therefore critical. Self-efficacy plays a key role in adherence to medicine in chronic diseases, including asthma. Additionally, ethnic minorities have poor adherence to medicines. However, the impact of religion on self-efficacy and adherence is understudied. Therefore, the aim of this study was to explore the role of self-efficacy in adherence to asthma medicine treatment and the influence of religion on self-efficacy among young, Muslim minority women. A focus group and individual interviews with 10 Muslim minority women (14–24 years of age) living in Denmark were conducted. Data analysis was deductive using Bandura’s theory of self-efficacy and modes of agency. Overall, religion was shown to affect self-efficacy. The women reported changes in self-perceived self-efficacy during the holy month of Ramadan. In addition, praying was used as an alternative to medicine for controlling asthma symptoms. However, the women did not perceive religion and treating asthma with medicine as mutually exclusive, but rather as coexisting for the shared goal of controlling asthma symptoms. It is important for healthcare professionals (HCPs) to be aware of the link between self-efficacy, religion and adherence to asthma medicine treatment. This awareness can aid HCPs in giving advice regarding adherence to asthma treatment, and when monitoring treatment to improve the quality of asthma care for young Muslim minority women. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-05be465ce2cd49f6994220c0133b97e72022-12-22T02:58:58ZengMDPI AGPharmacy2226-47872018-07-01637310.3390/pharmacy6030073pharmacy6030073Young Muslim Women Living with Asthma in Denmark: A Link between Religion and Self-EfficacyLouise C. Druedahl0Duaa Yaqub1Lotte Stig Nørgaard2Maria Kristiansen3Lourdes Cantarero-Arévalo4Social and Clinical Pharmacy Group, Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Universitetsparken 2, DK-2100 Copenhagen, DenmarkSocial and Clinical Pharmacy Group, Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Universitetsparken 2, DK-2100 Copenhagen, DenmarkSocial and Clinical Pharmacy Group, Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Universitetsparken 2, DK-2100 Copenhagen, DenmarkDepartment of Public Health, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Øster Farimagsgade 5, DK-1014 Copenhagen, DenmarkSocial and Clinical Pharmacy Group, Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Universitetsparken 2, DK-2100 Copenhagen, DenmarkAsthma is a chronic respiratory disease that can be controlled with appropriate medicinal treatment. Adherence to pharmacological treatment is therefore critical. Self-efficacy plays a key role in adherence to medicine in chronic diseases, including asthma. Additionally, ethnic minorities have poor adherence to medicines. However, the impact of religion on self-efficacy and adherence is understudied. Therefore, the aim of this study was to explore the role of self-efficacy in adherence to asthma medicine treatment and the influence of religion on self-efficacy among young, Muslim minority women. A focus group and individual interviews with 10 Muslim minority women (14–24 years of age) living in Denmark were conducted. Data analysis was deductive using Bandura’s theory of self-efficacy and modes of agency. Overall, religion was shown to affect self-efficacy. The women reported changes in self-perceived self-efficacy during the holy month of Ramadan. In addition, praying was used as an alternative to medicine for controlling asthma symptoms. However, the women did not perceive religion and treating asthma with medicine as mutually exclusive, but rather as coexisting for the shared goal of controlling asthma symptoms. It is important for healthcare professionals (HCPs) to be aware of the link between self-efficacy, religion and adherence to asthma medicine treatment. This awareness can aid HCPs in giving advice regarding adherence to asthma treatment, and when monitoring treatment to improve the quality of asthma care for young Muslim minority women.http://www.mdpi.com/2226-4787/6/3/73adherenceasthmaBanduraDenmarkethnic minorityself-efficacyyoung adultswomen |
| spellingShingle | Louise C. Druedahl Duaa Yaqub Lotte Stig Nørgaard Maria Kristiansen Lourdes Cantarero-Arévalo Young Muslim Women Living with Asthma in Denmark: A Link between Religion and Self-Efficacy Pharmacy adherence asthma Bandura Denmark ethnic minority self-efficacy young adults women |
| title | Young Muslim Women Living with Asthma in Denmark: A Link between Religion and Self-Efficacy |
| title_full | Young Muslim Women Living with Asthma in Denmark: A Link between Religion and Self-Efficacy |
| title_fullStr | Young Muslim Women Living with Asthma in Denmark: A Link between Religion and Self-Efficacy |
| title_full_unstemmed | Young Muslim Women Living with Asthma in Denmark: A Link between Religion and Self-Efficacy |
| title_short | Young Muslim Women Living with Asthma in Denmark: A Link between Religion and Self-Efficacy |
| title_sort | young muslim women living with asthma in denmark a link between religion and self efficacy |
| topic | adherence asthma Bandura Denmark ethnic minority self-efficacy young adults women |
| url | http://www.mdpi.com/2226-4787/6/3/73 |
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