Perceptions of disability among parents of children with disabilities in Nicaragua: Implications for future opportunities and health care access
The purposes of this study were to explore caregiver perceptions of the origin of their children's disabilities, aspirations for their children's future, and the frequency with which they sought health care and rehabilitation services for their children with disabilities. A qualitative des...
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| description | The purposes of this study were to explore caregiver perceptions of the origin of their children's disabilities, aspirations for their children's future, and the frequency with which they sought health care and rehabilitation services for their children with disabilities. A qualitative descriptive design using face-to-face semi-structured interviews of 13 caregivers of children with disabilities was employed. Caregivers cited biomedical explanations, as well as beliefs in superstitious, traditional, and religious-based causes of disability. Respondents reported limited access to medical care and rehabilitation services. Nevertheless, caregivers have hope for their children's futures. Increased global medical volunteer involvement has the potential to improve access to care and rehabilitation services. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-ac1756f4cccc46b8a385213c4fea56882022-12-21T18:20:28ZengThe Ohio State University LibrariesDisability Studies Quarterly1041-57182159-83712014-12-0134410.18061/dsq.v34i4.38633225Perceptions of disability among parents of children with disabilities in Nicaragua: Implications for future opportunities and health care accessSusan B Matt0Seattle University College of NursingThe purposes of this study were to explore caregiver perceptions of the origin of their children's disabilities, aspirations for their children's future, and the frequency with which they sought health care and rehabilitation services for their children with disabilities. A qualitative descriptive design using face-to-face semi-structured interviews of 13 caregivers of children with disabilities was employed. Caregivers cited biomedical explanations, as well as beliefs in superstitious, traditional, and religious-based causes of disability. Respondents reported limited access to medical care and rehabilitation services. Nevertheless, caregivers have hope for their children's futures. Increased global medical volunteer involvement has the potential to improve access to care and rehabilitation services.http://dsq-sds.org/article/view/3863qualitative researchNicaraguacaregivers' perceptionsdisabilitydeveloping countries |
| spellingShingle | Susan B Matt Perceptions of disability among parents of children with disabilities in Nicaragua: Implications for future opportunities and health care access Disability Studies Quarterly qualitative research Nicaragua caregivers' perceptions disability developing countries |
| title | Perceptions of disability among parents of children with disabilities in Nicaragua: Implications for future opportunities and health care access |
| title_full | Perceptions of disability among parents of children with disabilities in Nicaragua: Implications for future opportunities and health care access |
| title_fullStr | Perceptions of disability among parents of children with disabilities in Nicaragua: Implications for future opportunities and health care access |
| title_full_unstemmed | Perceptions of disability among parents of children with disabilities in Nicaragua: Implications for future opportunities and health care access |
| title_short | Perceptions of disability among parents of children with disabilities in Nicaragua: Implications for future opportunities and health care access |
| title_sort | perceptions of disability among parents of children with disabilities in nicaragua implications for future opportunities and health care access |
| topic | qualitative research Nicaragua caregivers' perceptions disability developing countries |
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