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Perceptions of pediatric asthma in A frican A merican underserved families using metaphorical analysis
Author(s) -
McClelland Molly,
Wenz Cathy,
Sood Kush,
Yono Anita
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
journal for specialists in pediatric nursing
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.499
H-Index - 38
eISSN - 1744-6155
pISSN - 1539-0136
DOI - 10.1111/jspn.12045
Subject(s) - asthma , psychological intervention , perception , narrative , medicine , family medicine , psychology , nursing , linguistics , philosophy , neuroscience
Abstract Purpose The purpose was to understand how A frican A merican children with asthma and their families living in underserved urban areas experience and perceive asthma. Design and Methods A narrative inquiry design with metaphorical analysis was used in this study with 20 A frican A merican children and their 10 families. Results Participants metaphorically viewed the family system as a functioning healthcare facility. Children didn't find their asthma abnormal but did use asthma symptoms to their advantage. Caregivers were viewed as first‐line medical responders but often made errors in delivering medical treatment. Lack of knowledge relating to appropriate asthma interventions led to insufficient asthma care. Practice Implications Results provide evidence to improve patient–nurse interactions for this vulnerable patient group.