These researchers explain that scant data are available as to how culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) patients experience multimorbidity and their views of care delivery in New Zealand general practice. This qualitative investigation therefore examined the views of multimorbid CALD patients about multimorbidity and the health care available in a Very Low Cost Access general practice. Ten patients were recruited from a subgroup of those on the diabetes register aged between 45 and 64 years, who had more than 3 other long-term conditions. Ethnicities were recorded as Samoan, Cook Island Māori, and Cambodian. They participated in either individual interviews or language-specific focus groups. Participants described multimorbidity as having considerable impact on their life. They reported feeling responsible for supporting their own health and many detailed self-management techniques. However, they also expressed confusion, lack of information and limited understanding of multimorbidity, particularly in relation to managing medication. Not all patients were aware of the range of available general practice services and some described difficulties in accessing general practice care.
