Journal article
A life course perspective on stress and health among caregivers of children with asthma in Detroit
Family & community health, Vol.36(1), pp.51-62
01/2013
DOI: 10.1097/FCH.0b013e31826d7620
PMCID: PMC3984896
PMID: 23168346
Abstract
Low-income caregivers raising children with asthma experience many obstacles to their own health, including stress. To understand and describe their daily experiences, researchers conducted 40 qualitative interviews supplemented with descriptive quantitative surveys in Detroit, Michigan, as part of a community-based participatory research partnership of Community Action Against Asthma. Prevalence of chronic illness is noticeably higher among participants than the general US population. Caregivers identified stress processes that may influence disproportionate health outcomes and risk-related behaviors over their lifetime. Applying a life course perspective, findings suggest that public health interventions should address family-level comorbidities, increase instrumental social support, and acknowledge practical coping mechanisms.
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- Title: Subtitle
- A life course perspective on stress and health among caregivers of children with asthma in Detroit
- Creators
- Natalie R Sampson - Department of Health Behavior Health Education, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA. nsampson@umich.eduEdith A ParkerRebecca R CheezumToby C LewisAshley O'TooleJean PattonAdriana ZunigaThomas G RobinsCarla C Keirns
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Family & community health, Vol.36(1), pp.51-62
- DOI
- 10.1097/FCH.0b013e31826d7620
- PMID
- 23168346
- PMCID
- PMC3984896
- NLM abbreviation
- Fam Community Health
- ISSN
- 0160-6379
- eISSN
- 1550-5057
- Grant note
- P30 ES005605 / NIEHS NIH HHS R01-ES014566-01A1 / NIEHS NIH HHS R01 ES014566 / NIEHS NIH HHS R01 ES014677 / NIEHS NIH HHS K23-ES013242 / NIEHS NIH HHS K23 ES013242 / NIEHS NIH HHS R01-ES014677 / NIEHS NIH HHS
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 01/2013
- Academic Unit
- Public Health Administration; Injury Prevention Research Center; Public Policy Center (Archive); Community and Behavioral Health
- Record Identifier
- 9984214855802771
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