Pediatric asthma management within Latino and non-Latino White families.

摘要: Pediatric asthma disparities exist with Latino children, especially from Island Puerto Rico (PR), experiencing greater prevalence and morbidity than non-Latino White (NLW) children. Families must balance attention to child other family needs, defined as the "balanced integration of asthma." This study examined impact culturally related factors on balanced in NLW families Rhode (RI) PR, well associations between morbidity. Participants included 601 caregivers their children (7-16 years) backgrounds RI PR. Caregivers completed interview-administered assessments a semistructured interview management. Balanced differed significantly by ethnic group/site (p < .001), PR having lowest levels integration. Higher was associated fewer concerns about medications, higher Spanish proficiency families, lower functional limitation, no emergency department visits last year (all ps .05). Findings suggest that may experience more difficulty adjusting context demands. Medication beliefs language begin explain these differences. Our suggests importance continuing understand how aspects daily life, appropriate interventions improve adjustment serve reduce