Patients’ views on a subsidy card model for gluten-free food access: a qualitative study
The subsidy card model presents a promising, cost-effective, and patient-centred alternative to prescriptions, offering greater dietary autonomy and alignment with consumer practices. However, its success will depend on ensuring equity across geographic areas, addressing infrastructure and retailer participation, safeguarding nutritional adequacy, and maintaining prescription access during transition. Careful implementation will be essential to support diverse patient needs and optimise the scheme's success.
Authors
- Francesca Mazzaschi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7947-6906)
- Elizabeth Doe
- Natalie Joseph‐Williams (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8944-2969)
- Andrew Evans (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9486-283X)
- Abubakar Sha’aban (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5491-9851)
- Alison Jones (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7087-9597)
- Adrian Edwards (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6228-4446)
- Heather O’Sullivan
- Emma Williams
- Beti-Jane Ingram
Institutions
- Welsh Government (GB)
- Public Health Wales (GB)
- Hywel Dda University Health Board (GB)
- Health and Care Research Wales (GB)
- Cardiff University (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Health Services Research
- Published
- 2025-10-29
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-025-13582-z
- Primary Topic
- Obesity and Health Practices
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Health and Care Research Wales
- Coeliac UK