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  • The Global ETD Search service is a free service for researchers to find electronic theses and dissertations. This service is provided by the Networked Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations.
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An exploration of the understanding of spirituality among patients and staff of the Chris Hani-Baragwanath Hospital / Thobeka Sweetness Nkomo

Nkomo, Thobeka Sweetness January 2013 (has links)
Until recently, the health professions have largely followed a medical model, which seeks to treat patients by focusing on medicine and surgery, and gives less importance to beliefs and to the faith in healing, in the physician, and in the doctor-patient relationship. This reductionist view of patients being only material body is no longer satisfactory. Patients and healthcare professionals have begun to value the role of elements such as faith, spirituality, hope and compassion in the healing process. The effect of such spiritual elements in health and quality of life has led to research in this field in an attempt to move towards a more holistic view, which included the non-material dimension. The goal of this study was to explore the understanding of spirituality among healthcare professionals and patients at the CHBAH. The primary research question, which this study attempted to answer, was: What is the understanding of spirituality among the healthcare professionals and patients at CHBAH? In view of this primary research question, the following secondary research questions were formulated: * What does a literature review produce regarding spirituality in healthcare and what are the current practices related to spirituality in healthcare. * What are the views of healthcare professionals and patients concerning the relevance of spirituality in their day-to-day lives and healthcare interventions? * What are the spiritual needs of patients and to what extent does spirituality contribute towards their coping with health-related issues? * Which practical and scientific recommendations can be offered to healthcare professionals regarding including/incorporating spirituality in healthcare services in CHBAH? In view of the aim, the researcher identified the following specific objectives for this study: * To explore spirituality in healthcare by means of a literature review; * To explore and describe the views of medical social workers and other healthcare professionals about the relevance of spirituality in a healthcare setting; * To explore and describe the understanding of spirituality among healthcare professionals and patients in CHBAH; * To propose a protocol as an organizational framework on the incorporation of spirituality in healthcare at CHBAH. This protocol should be implemented during social workers‟ and other healthcare professionals‟ interactions with patients. Chapter 1 provides an introduction, problem formulation, goal, research question and the objectives of this study and a brief overview of the methodology. Chapter 2 focuses on the description of research methodology that was utilised in this study. Chapter 3 is composed of a literature study on spirituality and the religions identified and explored in CHBAH, as well as existing practices related to spirituality in health care. In Chapter 4, the data generated through narratives from focus-group discussions and healthcare professionals‟ spiritual journey is processed and reported. In Chapter 5 a proposed protocol for inclusion of spirituality in healthcare services in CHBAH is presented and discussed in detail Chapter 6 consists of the conclusions and summary of this study. / PhD (Social Work), North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2014
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Vårdpersonals erfarenheter av att bedriva vård utifrån ett personcentrerat förhållningssätt / Health professionals’ experiences with providing health care from a person-centered approach

Hansson, Anna, Thörn, Rebecka January 2017 (has links)
Bakgrund: Sveriges kommuner och landsting beslutade 2015 att information och kunskap angående personcentrerad vård ska spridas i kommuner, landsting och regioner för implementering i hälso- och sjukvården. Personcentrerad vård innebär att det professionella vårdteamet och patienten är partners vilka planerar vården tillsammans. Syfte: Syftet med studien var att beskriva vårdpersonals erfarenheter av att bedriva vård utifrån ett personcentrerat förhållningssätt. Metod: Fyra fokusgruppsintervjuer genomfördes med vårdpersonal på en medicinsk vårdavdelning där personcentrerad vård praktiserats under en tolvmånaders period. Homogena grupper med undersköterskor, sjuksköterskor och läkare samt en mixad grupp ingick i studien. Datamaterialet analyserades med konventionell kvalitativ innehållsanalys. Resultat: Resultatet av de fyra fokusgruppsintervjuerna sammanfattas i fem kategorier; Införande och kunskap: Deltagarnas uppfattning av begreppet personcentrerad vård varierade mycket och flera deltagare ansåg sig inte veta vad personcentrerad vård innebar. Pulstavla som arbetsredskap: Pulstavla och pulsrond tydliggjorde planeringen av patienterna och gav mer struktur i arbetet. Enkelrum och sekretess: Deltagarna ansåg att sekretess var likställt med personcentrerad vård och att enkelrum var en förutsättning för sekretess. Relationer och delaktighet: Uppfattningen var att patienterna var delaktiga när de fick information om sin vård och behandling. Teamarbete, kontinuitet och tid: Kontinuitet bland personal och tillräckligt med tid för att lära känna patienterna var förutsättningar för att kunna arbeta personcentrerat. Diskussion: Resultatet diskuterades utifrån teoretiska ramverk och modeller för personcentrerad vård. Deltagarna ansåg att sekretess var det samma som personcentrerad vård. Sekretess diskuterades inte i modeller och ramverk för personcentrerad vård. Slutsats: Personalen erfor att de arbetade personcentrerat utifrån den modell som genomförts på avdelningen. Resultatet av studien visade att personalens erfarenheter av personcentrerad vård inte är i överensstämmelse med förekommande teoretiska modeller. Personcentrerad vård med kontext slutenvård behöver studeras och utvecklas. / Background: In 2015 municipalities and county administrative councils in Sweden concluded that, information and knowledge regarding person-centered care should be distributed through municipalities, county councils as well as local district administration for the purpose of implementation in health care. Person-centered care implies that the professional health care team and the patient should work in unison so that they may facilitate the care collectively. Objective: The object of the study was to illustrate the health professionals’ experiences with a person-centered approach to managing care. Method: Qualitative research through focus group interviews. Health professionals on a medical care unit where person-centered care practiced during a twelve month period were included. Four focus group interviews were conducted with various nursing assistants, registered nurses, doctors and a mixed group. The collected data was assessed with conventional qualitative content analysis. Results: The results from the four conducted focus group interviews were divided into five categories; Introduction and knowledge: The participant´s perception of the concept of person-centred care varied greatly and several participants considered themselves not knowing the meaning of person-centered care. Puls-board as a working tool: Puls-board and puls-rounds made the planning of patients clear and provided more structure in the work. Singular room and confidentiality; Participants felt that confidentiality was equated with person-centered care and that singular room was provided confidentiality.  Relationships and participation: The perception was that the patients were involved when they received information about their care and treatment. Teamwork, continuity and time: Continuity among staff and enough time to get to know the patients were prerequisites for working person-centred. Discussion: The results were discussed based on theoretical frameworks and models of person-centered care. Participants felt that confidentiality was the same as person-centred care. Confidentiality is not discussed in the models and frameworks for person-centred care. Conclusion: The conclusion of the study is that the health professionals’ considered their way of working person-centered as seen from their own point of view, and their knowledge of what the method entails. Results of the study showed that the health professionals’ interpretation of person-centered care do not correlate with the theoretical models. Person-centered care with inpatient care context needs to be studied and developed.
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Hur patienter med psykosomatiska symtom upplever mötet med och bemötandet av sin vårdgivare : en beskrivande litteraturstudie

Johansson, Ann-Sofi, Röstlund, Katarina January 2017 (has links)
Bakgrund: Som vårdgivare möter vi ofta patienter med psykosomatiska symtom och sjukdomar, patienter med fysiska symtom som saknar tydlig organisk förklaring. Inom primärvården har cirka 30% av patienterna medicinskt oförklarliga symtom. Tidigare forskning har visat att vårdgivare känner sig osäkra och otillräckliga när de handlägger patienter med psykosomatiska symtom. Det tycks vara svårt att veta hur man ska bemöta denna patientgrupp och hjälpa dem att uppnå god hälsa. Syfte: Syftet med litteraturstudien var att beskriva hur vuxna patienter med psykosomatiska symtom upplevde mötet med och bemötandet av sin vårdgivare samt beskriva de inkluderade artiklarnas datainsamlingsmetod. Metod: En beskrivande litteraturstudie baserades på tio vetenskapliga artiklar. Artiklarna söktes fram i databaserna PubMed och Cinahl. Ansatsen på de inkluderade artiklarna var både kvalitativ och kvantitativ. Artiklarna har noggrant granskats i syfte att finna skillnader och likheter. Resultat: Patienter som fick känslomässigt stöd, förklaringar, togs på allvar och var delaktiga i beslut var de som kände mest välbefinnande och tillfredsställelse med vårdgivaren och det bemötande de fick. De patienter som möttes av oengagerade vårdgivare, blev ifrågasatta och upplevde ett motstånd, kände att de var en börda för sjukvården. De inkluderade artiklarnas datainsamlingsmetoder var intervjuer och enkäter. Slutsats: Resultatet visade att många patienter med psykosomatiska symtom sökte bekräftelse. Kommunikation var viktigt för att dessa patienter skulle känna trygghet och förtroende. Genom vidare forskning och viss förändring i omhändertagandet av dessa patienter, skulle sjuksköterskan kunna bidra med denna trygghet i större utsträckning. / Background: As healthcare providers we often meet patients with psychosomatic symptoms and diseases, patients with physical symptoms who lack clear organic explanation. In primary care, approximately 30% of patients have medically unexplained symptoms. Previous research has shown that healthcare providers feel insecure and insufficient when handling patients with psychosomatic symptoms. It seems difficult to know how to respond to this patient group and help them achieve good health. Aim: The aim of the literature study was to describe how adult patients with psychosomatic symptoms experienced the encounter with and the treatment of their healthcare providers, and to describe the data collection methods of the included articles. Method: A descriptive literature study based on ten scientific articles. The articles were searched in the PubMed and Cinahl databases. The included articles were designed both qualitative and quantitative. The articles have been carefully reviewed in order to find differences and similarities. Result: Patients who received emotional support, explanations, were taken seriously and participated in decisions were those who felt most well-being and satisfaction with the care and the response they received. Patients who were met by uncommitted healthcare providers, and were questioned and experienced a resistance from their providers, were those who felt that they were a burden on healthcare. Data collection methods in the included articles were interviews and questionnaires. Conclusion: The result showed that many patients with psychosomatic symptoms sought confirmation. Communication was important for these patients to feel safe and confident. Through further research and some change in the treatment of these patients, the nurse could contribute to this safety to a greater extent.
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Patient Data Management System (PDMS) : Anestesi- och intensivvårdspersonalens upplevelser av implementering och arbete med PDMS / Patient Data Management System (PDMS) : Anesthesia- and intensive care staff experiences of implementation and work with PDMS

Ortscheid, Julius, Jensen, Thomas January 2017 (has links)
Titel: Patient Data Management System (PDMS) – Anestesi- och intensivvårdspersonalens upplevelser av implementering och arbete med PDMS. Bakgrund: Dagens och framtidens sjukvård innebär en ökande användning av digitala system i omvårdnaden. Patient Data Management System (PDMS) är ett kliniskt informationssystem och beslutsstöd som implementeras allt mer på svenska sjukhus. Tidigare forskning visar på skilda upplevelser av digitala systems påverkan på omvårdnaden, arbetsbelastning och tidsåtgång. Syfte: Syftet är att beskriva anestesi- och intensivvårdspersonalens upplevelser av implementering och arbete med PDMS. Metod: Studien genomfördes som en intervjustudie med kvalitativ ansats. Resultat: I resultatet framträder fyra teman, införandeprocessen, användarvänlighet, informationsöverföring samt patientsäkerhet. Dessa fyra teman skildrar vårdpersonalens upplevelser av införandet och arbetet med PDMS. Konklusion: PDMS implementeras på allt fler sjukhus i Sverige. Vårdpersonalen anser att det är mycket viktigt med information och utbildning inför implementeringen av PDMS. Helhetssynen på sjukhusets datasystem är viktigt då det framkommer att olika system inte alltid kommunicerar med varandra. Det leder till ökad arbetsbelastning och ökad risk för patientsäkerheten. Mer forskning om PDMS påverkan på omvårdnadsarbetet och patientsäkerheten behövs. / Title: Patient Data Management System (PDMS) – Anesthesia- and intensive care staff experiences of implementation and work with PDMS. Background: Todays and future healthcare means an increasing use of digital systems in nursing care. Patient Data Management System (PDMS) is a clinical information system and clinical decision support which is implemented in swedish hospitals. Previous research shows different experiences of digital systems impact on nursing care, workload and patient safety. Aim: The purpose was to describe anesthesia- and intensive care unit staff experiences of implementation and work with PDMS. Method: The study was conducted by interviews with a qualitative approach. Results: In the result four themes appear, process of introduction, serviceability, transfer of information and patient safety. The four themes depict the anesthesia- and intensive care unit staff experiences of the implementation and work with PDMS. Conclusion: PDMS is implemented in an increasing number of swedish hospitals. The anesthesia- and intensive care unit staff consider it very important with information and education before implementation of PDMS. The comprehensive view on the hospitals computer system is important due to the fact that these systems appear not to always be in synchronization with each other. That leads to an increased workload and also an increased risk regarding patient safety. More research on the PDMS impact on nursing and patient safety are needed.
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Vorbeugender Gesundheitsschutz für das Personal vor Infektionen mit übertragbaren Erregern / Preventative and safety measures preventing infectious diseases for healthcare professionals

Reinmuth, Lara 05 March 2018 (has links)
No description available.
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Vnímání zdravotní péče v Jihočeském kraji / Perceptions of health care in South Bohemia

KRÁTKÁ, Edita January 2010 (has links)
This thesis deals with the perceptions of health care in healthcare facilities in South Bohemia as seen by the public. The theoretical part defines health care and health; it also informs about the quality of health care and its evaluation. It deals with health services, healthcare policy and reforms in this sector. It describes the current legislation, part which is international treaties or laws. As an example of a treaty, the thesis mentions Convention on the Protection of Human Rights and the Dignity of the Human Being with regard to the application of biology and medicine, or the Charter of Fundamental Rights and Freedoms. The section about laws mentions particularly Act No. 20/1966 Coll. on Public Health Care. In protecting the rights of patients, the Code of Patients? Rights plays an important role in. An essential part of theory is also the system of healthcare facilities, health services, healthcare professionals and the rights and obligations of various actors in the provision of health care. The objective of the thesis was to map client satisfaction with health care provided in healthcare facilities of South Bohemia. The research part, preceded by a preliminary study, was conducted by means of a quantitative questionnaire survey. The basic research group consisted of persons from the general public living in South Bohemia. In the end, two out of three hypotheses were conformed. They are: (1) health care in South Bohemia was perceived positively by the clients of healthcare facilities and (2) women perceive health care in South Bohemia more critically than men. The third hypothesis, the one that was not confirmed, showed that the clients of healthcare facilities in South Bohemia have not noticed any improvement of health care during the last five years. With regard to the outcome of the third hypothesis, a question can be brought forward as to whether health care is developing in the right direction. Therefore, it would be appropriate to pay more attention to this issue. The results can be published in professional journals and they can serve as inspiration for healthcare professionals. They may also contribute to public awareness of health care and health services in South Bohemia.
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Hälso- och sjukvårdspersonalens attityder och följsamhet till hygienrutiner för att förebygga vårdrelaterade infektioner, en litteraturöversikt / Healthcare workers attitudes and compliance with hygiene routines to prevent cross infections, a literature review

Johansson, Maria, Westerfors, Sophia January 2018 (has links)
Bakgrund: Vårdrelaterade infektioner är vanligt förekommande och är det största hotet mot patientsäkerheten inom hälso- och sjukvård. Detta kan förebyggas genom tillämpning av basala hygienrutiner. Syfte: Att sammanställa aktuell forskning om hälso- och sjukvårdspersonalens attityder och följsamhet av hygienrutiner för att minska risken för vårdrelaterade infektioner. Metod: En litteraturöversikt baserad på 16 stycken vetenskapliga artiklar av kvalitativ, kvantitativ och mixad forskningsmetodik utförda i 14 olika länder. Resultat : Resultatet som framkom delades in i två kategorier: attityder och följsamhet. Den attityd som hälso- och sjukvårdspersonal hade visade sig påverka vilken följsamhet de hade till de basala hygienrutinerna. Följsamheten till hygienrutiner visade sig vara högre efter patientkontakt än innan patientkontakt. Följsamheten till olika moment i hygienrutinerna visade sig skilja sig åt. Slutsats: För att minska de vårdrelaterade infektionerna och därmed öka patientsäkerheten är det viktigt att all hälso- och sjukvårdspersonal tar ansvar för det förebyggande arbetet och tillämpar de basala hygienrutinerna. / Background: Cross infections or hospital-aquired infections are common and are the main threat to patient safety in healthcare. This can be prevented by the application of hygiene routines. Purpose: To compile current research on health professionals ' attitudes and adherence to hygiene practices to reduce the risk of cross infection/ hospital-aquired infection. Method: A literature review based on 16 scientific articles of qualitative, quantitative and mixed research methodology conducted in 14 different countries. Results: The result that emerged was divided into two main categories: Attitudes and Adherence. The attitude of healthcare professionals had been shown to affect the compliance they had with the basic hygiene routines. Adherence to hygiene procedures was shown to be higher after patient contact than before patient contact. The adherence to the various parts of the hygiene routines was shown to differ. Conclusion: In order to reduce healthcare-associated infections and thus increase patient safety, it is important that all health care professionals take responsibility for prevention and apply the hygiene practices routines.
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Hälso- och sjukvårdspersonalens upplevelser av att vårda patienter med missbruksproblematik : en litteraturöversikt / Health care professionals’ experiences of caring for patients with substance abuse : a literature review

Forsman, Annie, Forsell, Sofia January 2017 (has links)
Bakgrund: I dagens samhälle är ordet missbruk ofta stigmatiserat och har en negativ klang. Användandet av olagliga droger ökar i samhället vilket innebär en större belastning på hälso- och sjukvården. Hälso- och sjukvårdslagen har enligt kapitel 3 1§ som mål att främja god hälsa och att ge en vård på lika villkor för hela befolkningen. Vården skall ges med respekt för alla människors lika värde och för den enskilda människans värdighet. Studier visar på att brukare upplevt ett stigmatiserat beteende från hälso- och sjukvårdspersonal. Syfte: Syftet med denna litteraturöversikt var att beskriva hälso- och sjukvårdspersonalens upplevelser av att vårda patienter med missbruksproblematik. Metod: Detta examensarbete har genomförts som en litteraturöversikt, genom att studera tio vetenskapliga artiklar. Artiklarna har analyserats enligt Fribergs analysmetod där författarna sökte efter likheter och skillnader av upplevelser som sedan redovisades i olika huvudteman och underteman. Resultat: Utifrån analysen skapades två huvudteman: Negativa upplevelser och Positiva upplevelser. Negativa upplevelser kom att delas upp i fyra underteman: Utbildning och kunskap, Rädsla och brist på tillit, Att känna sig otillräcklig och Stigmatisering. Diskussion: Resultatets huvudfynd har diskuterats i förhållande till litteraturöversiktens bakgrund samt Joyce Travelbees teori om den mellanmänskliga relationen som referensram. / Background: In today's society, the word addiction is often stigmatized and has a negative tone. The use of illegal drugs increases in society, which means a greater burden on healthcare. According to the Health Care Act the aim is to promote good health and provide equal treatment for the entire population. The care should be given with respect for the equal worth of all people and the dignity of the individual. Studies show that patients with substance abuse experienced a stigmatized behaviour from healthcare professionals. Aim: The aim of this literature review was to describe the healthcare professionals' experiences of caring for patients with substance abuse. Method: This literature review was made by studying ten scientific articles. The articles have been analysed according to Friberg's method of analysis where the authors found similarities and differences of experiences, which were reported in various main themes and sub themes. Results: Based on the analysis, two main themes were created: Negative experiences and Positive experiences. Negative experiences were divided into four sub themes: Education and knowledge, Fear and lack of confidence, Feeling insufficient and Stigmatization. Discussion: The main findings of the result have been discussed in relation to the background of the literature review and Joyce Travelbee's Human-To-Human Relationship Model as a reference frame.
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Hur patienter med psykosomatiska symtom upplever mötet med och bemötandet av sin vårdgivare : en beskrivande litteraturstudie

Johansson, Ann-Sofi, Röstlund, Katarina January 2017 (has links)
Bakgrund: Som vårdgivare möter vi ofta patienter med psykosomatiska symtom och sjukdomar, patienter med fysiska symtom som saknar tydlig organisk förklaring. Inom primärvården har cirka 30% av patienterna medicinskt oförklarliga symtom. Tidigare forskning har visat att vårdgivare känner sig osäkra och otillräckliga när de handlägger patienter med psykosomatiska symtom. Det tycks vara svårt att veta hur man ska bemöta denna patientgrupp och hjälpa dem att uppnå god hälsa. Syfte: Syftet med litteraturstudien var att beskriva hur vuxna patienter med psykosomatiska symtom upplevde mötet med och bemötandet av sin vårdgivare samt beskriva de inkluderade artiklarnas datainsamlingsmetod. Metod: En beskrivande litteraturstudie baserades på tio vetenskapliga artiklar. Artiklarna söktes fram i databaserna PubMed och Cinahl. Ansatsen på de inkluderade artiklarna var både kvalitativ och kvantitativ. Artiklarna har noggrant granskats i syfte att finna skillnader och likheter. Resultat: Patienter som fick känslomässigt stöd, förklaringar, togs på allvar och var delaktiga i beslut var de som kände mest välbefinnande och tillfredsställelse med vårdgivaren och det bemötande de fick. De patienter som möttes av oengagerade vårdgivare, blev ifrågasatta och upplevde ett motstånd, kände att de var en börda för sjukvården. De inkluderade artiklarnas datainsamlingsmetoder var intervjuer och enkäter. Slutsats: Resultatet visade att många patienter med psykosomatiska symtom sökte bekräftelse. Kommunikation var viktigt för att dessa patienter skulle känna trygghet och förtroende. Genom vidare forskning och viss förändring i omhändertagandet av dessa patienter, skulle sjuksköterskan kunna bidra med denna trygghet i större utsträckning. / Background: As healthcare providers we often meet patients with psychosomatic symptoms and diseases, patients with physical symptoms who lack clear organic explanation. In primary care, approximately 30% of patients have medically unexplained symptoms. Previous research has shown that healthcare providers feel insecure and insufficient when handling patients with psychosomatic symptoms. It seems difficult to know how to respond to this patient group and help them achieve good health. Aim: The aim of the literature study was to describe how adult patients with psychosomatic symptoms experienced the encounter with and the treatment of their healthcare providers, and to describe the data collection methods of the included articles. Method: A descriptive literature study based on ten scientific articles. The articles were searched in the PubMed and Cinahl databases. The included articles were designed both qualitative and quantitative. The articles have been carefully reviewed in order to find differences and similarities. Result: Patients who received emotional support, explanations, were taken seriously and participated in decisions were those who felt most well-being and satisfaction with the care and the response they received. Patients who were met by uncommitted healthcare providers, and were questioned and experienced a resistance from their providers, were those who felt that they were a burden on healthcare. Data collection methods in the included articles were interviews and questionnaires. Conclusion: The result showed that many patients with psychosomatic symptoms sought confirmation. Communication was important for these patients to feel safe and confident. Through further research and some change in the treatment of these patients, the nurse could contribute to this safety to a greater extent.
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Investigating the use and identity of traditional herbal remedies amongst South Asian communities using surveys and biomolecular techniques

Bhamra, Sukvinder January 2016 (has links)
Herbal medicines (HMs) have been used to supplement, maintain, and treat health conditions, and have inspired the development of many Western pharmaceuticals. Migrant South Asian (SA) communities in the UK have brought with them their own traditional forms of medicine, yet little is known about their current use of HMs in the UK. Consuming HMs alongside conventional Western medicines could affect pharmacological treatment and lead to herb-drug interactions; hence, healthcare professionals (HCPs) should be aware of their patients’ use of HMs. The import of HMs to the UK raises concerns over the quality, safety and regulation of HMs. Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) barcoding can be used to discriminate between different species, and identify contaminants and adulterants, thus can be used for the authentication of HMs. The South Asian Traditional Medicines (SATMED) questionnaire explored the knowledge and use of HMs by diasporic SA communities in the UK. It uncovered a vast range of HMs which were used by participants, where ingredients were sourced from, the concurrent use of herbal and Western medicines, and how minor ailments were treated. An online survey designed to investigate UK based practitioners’ views of HMs revealed that HCPs claimed to lack sufficient knowledge of HMs. HCPs said they needed more training on HMs to help them make better informed decisions. Tulsi (Ocimum tenuiflorum L.) was identified as a culturally and commercially valuable plant, which was used for molecular analysis. A variety of tulsi samples were collected for authentication: community samples from SA families in the UK, commercial samples, and referenced specimens. Both ITS and trnH-psbA regions were successfully used to distinguish between several Ocimum species, and identify a potential species substitution. This research represents the first time that DNA based methods have been used to authenticate medicinal plants species used by migrant SA communities living in the UK. The results of this multi-disciplinary study provide a unique contribution to the evolving discipline of ethnopharmacology.

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