Hispanic mothers' knowledge and care of their children with respiratory illnesses: A pilot study

Robledo, Luz; Wilson, Astrid H.; Gray, Patricia

doi:10.1016/s0882-5963(99)80018-9

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“…These differences, and the role of emotion and religion in the manifestation and treatment of disease, shape interactions with healthcare providers. As Latino immigrants arrive from a variety of ethnic subcultures with a mixture of religious and folk beliefs concerning health and illness, it is important to be aware of potential barriers posed by these beliefs to the practice of traditional Western medicine among Latino immigrants (Tedlock, 1987;Robledo et al, 1999;Bearison et al, 2002;Murguia et al, 2003).…”

Section: Background: Barriers To Health Care Access Among Rural Latinosmentioning

confidence: 99%

Educational and health services innovation to improve care for rural Hispanic Communities in the US

Sherrill

Crew²,

Mayo³

et al. 2005

Education for Health: Change in Learning & Practice

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THE CASE OF WALHALLA, SC: The town of Walhalla, South Carolina is a rural community located in Oconee County, the northwest corner of the state. Disparities exist between rural and urban residents in several health categories, and these disparities illustrate the need to provide competent, appropriate and affordable healthcare to rural populations. The Hispanic population of Oconee has dramatically increased in the past decade, and the majority of these immigrants have no health insurance and have limited access to health services. DESIGNING A PROGRAM TO FIT THE COMMUNITY--THE "WALHALLA EXPERIENCE": The purpose of the Accessible and Culturally Competent Health Care Project (ACCHCP) is to provide care for underserved populations in Oconee County, South Carolina while providing rural educational opportunities for health services students. Funded by the Health Resources and Services Administration of DHHS, the program is designed to offer culturally appropriate, sensitive, accessible, affordable and compassionate care in a mobile clinic setting. In this interdisciplinary program, nurse practitioners, health educators, bilingual interpreters, medical residents and Clemson University students and professors all played key roles. Women in the community also serve as Promotoras or lay health advisors. The program is unique in using educational initiatives and innovative strategies for bringing health care to this underserved community and offers important information for rural health care initiatives targeting minority groups. This paper reports on the challenges and successes in the development and implementation of the ACCHCP program in Walhalla, South Carolina.

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Section: Background: Barriers To Health Care Access Among Rural Latinosmentioning

confidence: 99%

Educational and health services innovation to improve care for rural Hispanic Communities in the US

Sherrill

Crew²,

Mayo³

et al. 2005

Education for Health: Change in Learning & Practice

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“…The five most prominent folk illnesses noted in the literature included the following: mal de ojo (evil eye), a magical belief that when someone else admires a child, that child may get sick with symptoms such as crying, diarrhea, vomiting, fever, and irritability (Flores, 2000;Robledo, Wilson, & Gray, 1999); empacho, "bad" or undigested food remaining in the stomach, causing poor appetite, stomachache, and vomiting (Flores, 2000;Robledo et al, 1999); caida de la mollera, or fallen fontanel, a belief that the breast or bottle was removed too quickly from the mouth or that an infant was tossed around too much, leading to crying, irritability, fever, and diarrhea in the state is steadily increasing (U.S. Census Bureau, 2000). It is important to study the health care practices of Mexican Americans in the North, as the greater distance from Mexico may influence types of treatment because of the variance in access to herbs, folk healers, family, and communities.…”

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“…In addition, "the majority (66%) never report visits to alternative practitioners to their established primary health provider" (Keegan, 1996, p. 277). Robledo et al (1999) investigated Hispanic mothers' knowledge and care of their children with respiratory illnesses. The six participants, all Mexican in origin, were guided through interviews in this qualitative study.…”

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Mexican American Mothers' Health Practices for Febrile Children

Foronda¹,

Waite²

2008

Hisp Hlth Care Int

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The purpose of this study was to identify the health care practices that Mexican American mothers use for children with fever. Surveys ( N = 47) indicated the following common practices: (a) giving acetaminophen (85%), (b) removing warm clothes (66%), and (c) giving ibuprofen (53%). Potentially harmful practices of administering aspirin to children with fever (23%) and placing alcohol on the body (29%) occurred. Other remedies included praying, giving cold baths, giving Vaporub, offering tea to drink, placing tomatoes or eggs on the body, dressing with clothes, using herbs or magic, giving enemas, putting alcohol in the belly button, giving Nyquil, and keeping the child in the house.El propósito de este estudio era para identificar las prácticas del cuidado de salud en madres mejicanasestadounidenses para niños con fiebre. Encuestas (N = 47) indicaron las siguientes prácticas comunes: (a) dar acetaminofen (85%), (b) remover ropa de invierno (66%) y (c) dar ibuprofen (53%). Prácticas potencialmente dañinas como administración de aspirina a niños con fiebre (23%) y aplicación de alcohol al cuerpo (29%) ocurrieron. Otros remedios incluyeron el rezar, dar baños frios, utilizar Vaporub, dar té para beber, aplicar tomates o huevos en el cuerpo, preparar con ropa, utilizar hierbas o mágia, dar enemas, poner alcohol en el ombligo, dar Nyquil y mantener al niño en la casa.

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“…Ortega and Calderon (9) suggest the situation is further compounded by a lack of access to culturally sensitive pediatricians who understand their needs and barriers. The lack of adherence to prescribed asthma management programs may be remedied by improving the patient-physician partnership (10) and parents of cultural backgrounds often resort to distinct culturally related practices when caring for ill children (11).…”

Section: Asthma Prevalence In Ethnic Minority and Underserved Childrenmentioning

confidence: 99%

Contrast of Pediatric Asthma Management Approaches in a Multicultural and Collectivistic Population

Tse¹,

Palakiko²,

Texeira³

2005

Journal of Asthma

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Hispanic mothers' knowledge and care of their children with respiratory illnesses: A pilot study

Cited by 12 publications

References 21 publications

Educational and health services innovation to improve care for rural Hispanic Communities in the US

Educational and health services innovation to improve care for rural Hispanic Communities in the US

Mexican American Mothers' Health Practices for Febrile Children

Contrast of Pediatric Asthma Management Approaches in a Multicultural and Collectivistic Population

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