The role of community pharmacists with migration background in addressing healthcare needs of migrant population in Germany - qualitative study

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The study examines how community pharmacists with migration backgrounds address healthcare needs of migrant populations in Germany, focusing on roles beyond dispensing medicines. Using an exploratory qualitative design, semi-structured remote interviews were conducted with ten Syrian migrant pharmacists and analyzed through inductive thematic analysis. Findings identify key perceived roles and services, motivations for seeking pharmacist care, challenges to access, and adaptive strategies, alongside recommendations to strengthen pharmacist involvement. Results emphasize culturally and linguistically appropriate, patient-centred care that bridges healthcare access gaps.

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vi42 European Journal of Public Health, Vol. 35, Supplement 6, 2025 Abstract citation ID: ckaf180.117 262 The role of community pharmacists with migration background in addressing healthcare needs of migrant population in Germany: a qualitative study Saleh Aljadeeah1 1Institute Of Tropical Medicine, Antwerpen, Belgium OP 14: Health Services 3, B302 (FCSH), September 3, 2025, 17:00 - 18:00 Background: Migrants often face various barriers to their access to healthcare services. Community pharmacists play a crucial role in offering accessible, patient-centred healthcare services. However, little is known about the unique role of migrant pharmacists in 2nd World Congress on Migration, Ethnicity, Race & Health Abstract Book vi43 addressing the healthcare needs of migrants. Therefore, this research aimed to investigate the role of migrant pharmacists in providing access to healthcare for migrant populations in Germany. Methods: This exploratory qualitative study used semi-structured interviews with Syrian migrant pharmacists working in Germany. Participants were recruited through contacts from the author’s professional network. All interviews were remotely conducted, recorded, transcribed verbatim, and analyzed using inductive thematic analysis to ensure that findings are grounded in the original data. Results: Ten Syrian migrant pharmacists were interviewed. The five themes identified in the study were: (1) Perceived roles of, and services provided by, migrant pharmacists, (2) Perceived reasons and advantages for seeking pharmacist care, (3) Challenges faced by migrant pharmacists in providing migrants access to healthcare,(4) Adaptive strategies to overcome the challenges, and (5) Strengthening the role of migrant pharmacists in providing care for migrants. Conclusions: This study explored the role of migrant pharmacists, particularly those from Syria, in addressing the healthcare needs of migrants in Germany. The research highlighted the multifaceted nature of the pharmacists’ roles, which extend beyond dispensing medicines, bridging gaps in healthcare access through culturally sensitive and linguistically appropriate services. The study also shed light on the adaptive strategies and recommendations for strengthening the role of migrant pharmacists. 1 , 1,3 1 , 2 , 1 , Gothenburg University, Gothenburg, Sweden Norwegian Institute for Cultural Heritage Research, Norway

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What question did the study aim to investigate?

It aimed to investigate the role of migrant pharmacists in providing access to healthcare for migrant populations in Germany.

How was the research conducted?

The study used exploratory qualitative semi-structured interviews with Syrian migrant pharmacists working in Germany, followed by inductive thematic analysis of verbatim transcripts.

What themes emerged from the interviews?

The analysis identified five themes: perceived roles and services, reasons and advantages for seeking pharmacist care, challenges faced, adaptive strategies, and ways to strengthen migrant pharmacists’ role in providing care.

What did the study conclude about pharmacists’ impact?

It concluded that pharmacists’ roles are multifaceted and can bridge gaps in healthcare access through culturally sensitive and linguistically appropriate services, supported by adaptive strategies and recommendations.

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