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Seeking eye care for children: perceptions among Hispanic immigrant parents
Marcela Frazier1, Isabel Garces, Isabel Scarinci
1Department of Optometry, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA. mfrazier@uab.edu
Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health
|June 14, 2008
Summary
Hispanic immigrant parents often delay pediatric eye care due to cost and lack of visible symptoms. More information is needed on non-obvious conditions like refractive errors to improve access to essential vision services.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Ophthalmology
- Pediatrics
Background:
- Access to pediatric eye care is crucial for child development.
- Understanding parental perceptions is key to improving healthcare access for Hispanic immigrant families.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore Hispanic immigrant parents' perceptions of seeking eye care for their children.
- Identify barriers and motivators influencing pediatric vision service utilization.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative study utilizing five focus groups with Hispanic immigrant parents.
- Discussions guided by a topic guide, tape-recorded, transcribed, and analyzed qualitatively.
Main Results:
- Parents prioritize eye care for visible issues, pediatrician referrals, or school requirements.
- Key barriers include cost and lack of perceived need (no symptoms/family history).
- Parents desire more information on common pediatric eye conditions, including refractive errors.
Conclusions:
- Perception and barrier evaluation are essential for culturally relevant interventions.
- Addressing financial and informational barriers can enhance pediatric eye care access.
- Targeted outreach is needed to inform parents about non-obvious pediatric eye conditions.
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