Experiences, Functioning and Needs of Low-Income African American Mothers of Children With Asthma.
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.


METHODS
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.


RESULTS
Three main themes were identified: managing the symptoms; cultural beliefs and values; and culturally competent health care provider.


CONCLUSIONS
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.
Ohio State University College of Nursing, Columbus, Ohio. Electronic address: dowell.82@osu.edu.
Jo Ann
JA
Dowell
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001741:Black or African American / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D001249:Asthma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000208:ethnology* / Q000451:nursing*; D017028:Caregivers / Q000523:psychology*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006297:Health Services Accessibility; D054625:Healthcare Disparities / Q000191:economics*; D006801:Humans; D007407:Interviews as Topic; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009035:Mothers / Q000523:psychology; D020380:Needs Assessment; D011203:Poverty; D036301:Qualitative Research; D011788:Quality of Life; D014481:United States; D055815:Young Adult
African American; Asthma; Caregivers; Children; Culture beliefs and values