Dowell Jo Ann
Ohio State University College of Nursing, Columbus, Ohio.
J Pediatr Nurs. 2015 Nov-Dec;30(6):842-9. doi: 10.1016/j.pedn.2015.04.003. Epub 2015 Apr 27.
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.
A 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.
Three main themes were identified: managing the symptoms; cultural beliefs and values; and culturally competent health care provider.
For the caregivers culture disparity is not just about access to health services but instead the healthcare providers' understanding of the complexity of symptoms management.
本拟议研究的目的是探索低收入非裔美国哮喘患儿照料者的经历、需求和功能，以便更好地理解症状管理。
采用定性描述性设计。运用目的抽样技术筛选出32名哮喘患儿的照料者，15名照料者同意参与。
确定了三个主要主题：症状管理；文化信仰和价值观；以及具备文化能力的医疗服务提供者。
对于照料者而言，文化差异不仅关乎获得医疗服务的机会，还在于医疗服务提供者对症状管理复杂性的理解。
