South Asian immigrants’ and their family carers’ beliefs, practices and experiences of childhood long‐term conditions: An integrative review

作者：Indu Sudarsan, Karen Hoare, Nicolette Sheridan, Jennifer Roberts · 发表于：Journal of Advanced Nursing · 年份：2022 · DOI：10.1111/jan.15217 · 被引用次数：10 · 研究领域：Family and Disability Support Research、Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life、Migration, Health and Trauma

Abstract Aim The aim was to examine South Asian immigrants' beliefs, practices and experiences of childhood long‐term conditions. Design This was an integrative review. Data sources MEDLINE, PsycINFO, PubMed, Scopus and Web of Science were searched for primary peer‐reviewed articles published in English between January 2011 and April 2021. Review methods Articles were screened based on PRISMA guidelines. The quality of the studies was evaluated using the Critical Appraisal Skills Programme Checklist for qualitative studies and the Joanna Brigg's Institute Critical Appraisal Checklist for quantitative studies. Results Fourteen studies were included in the review. South Asian immigrant children and their family carers experienced cultural clashes as they attempted to incorporate their cultural beliefs about long‐term conditions into a more westernized biomedical approach. Families were overburdened by caregiving and struggled to find additional support for their children. The main findings were categorized into three themes: (1) cultural beliefs; (2) religious, spiritual and complementary and alternative medicine practices and (3) care and support of the child. Conclusion Health‐care providers should use a combination of culturally safe management strategies and a nuanced approach to educational initiatives on the biomedical aspects of various long‐term conditions to effectively engage South Asian immigrant families with health services. Impact The growth of South Asians worldw...