کد مقاله | کد نشریه | سال انتشار | مقاله انگلیسی | نسخه تمام متن |
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2663722 | 1564344 | 2015 | 8 صفحه PDF | دانلود رایگان |
• Health disparity: complex interaction between caregivers and healthcare providers.
• Core findings: Management, beliefs and cultural competent healthcare providers.
• Cultural competent included “personal knowing.”
• Tailored intervention maybe the key in self-management.
The purpose of this proposed study was to explore experiences, needs and functioning of low-income, African American caregivers of children with asthma in order to better understand symptom management.MethodA qualitative, descriptive design was used. A purposive sampling technique was used to screen 32 caregivers of children with asthma, and 15 caregivers agreed to participate.ResultsThree main themes were identified: managing the symptoms; cultural beliefs and values; and culturally competent health care provider.ConclusionFor the caregivers culture disparity is not just about access to health services but instead the healthcare providers' understanding of the complexity of symptoms management.
Journal: Journal of Pediatric Nursing - Volume 30, Issue 6, November–December 2015, Pages 842–849