title: Culture care meanings of African American parents related to infant mortality and health care.
abstract: This study describes perceptions of African American mothers related to infant health care. The study s significance arises from the increased incidence of SIDS and disparity in infant mortality among African Americans. SIDS disproportionately affects African American infants and failure of parents to adhere to supine sleep is offered as a contributing factor. An understanding of parents' perceptions of healthcare provider interactions can uncover barriers to adherence with recommendations for safe infant sleep. Interviews revealed that African American mothers valued care from friendly, caring, attentive, respectful nurses. As a result of receiving respectful care, mothers indicated increased likelihood of adhering to health teachings.
authors.affiliation: Ida V. Moffett School of Nursing, Samford University, Birmingham, Alabama, USA.
authors.forename: Jennifer J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Coleman
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001741:Black or African American; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007224:Infant Care; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D009035:Mothers; D009723:Nurse-Patient Relations; D012944:Social Support; D013398:Sudden Infant Death / Q000517:prevention & control*; D016683:Supine Position; D016746:Transcultural Nursing