The role of culture in relation to the seasonal influenza prevention practices of Hong Kong Chinese parents with preschool children

Lam, W; Fowler, C; Dawson, A

The role of culture in relation to the seasonal influenza prevention practices of Hong Kong Chinese parents with preschool children

Lam, W Fowler, C

Dawson, A

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Citation:: International Journal of Health Promotion and Education, 2018, 56 (1), pp. 3 - 16
Issue Date:: 2018-01-02

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dc.contributor.author	Lam, W	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Fowler, C https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7838-8434	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Dawson, A https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0926-2202	en_US
dc.date.available	2020-05-25T19:05:17Z
dc.date.issued	2018-01-02	en_US
dc.identifier.citation	International Journal of Health Promotion and Education, 2018, 56 (1), pp. 3 - 16	en_US
dc.identifier.issn	1463-5240	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/123435
dc.description.abstract	© 2017 Institute of Health Promotion and Education. Aims and objectives: To explore the role of culture in the seasonal influenza prevention practices of Hong Kong Chinese parents with a healthy preschool child. Background: Cultural values and norms significantly influence parents’ health preventive practices and related health promotion strategies. Most research is concerned with influenza prevention and focuses on the factors affecting vaccination uptake, the use of facemasks and effective hand hygiene. There is limited research exploring the influence of culture on the seasonal influenza prevention practices of parents with a young child in Hong Kong. Design: Mixed methods using a multiple-case study approach. Methods: Purposive intensity sampling was employed to recruit 20 parents with children under five years old. A thematic analysis was employed to examine the qualitative interview data and the quantitative data were analysed descriptively. The data were then integrated to provide a more rigorous comprehension of parents’ cultural seasonal influenza preventive practices. Comparisons were conducted across the 20 cases and patterns examined. Results: Five themes were identified. They were sharing beds; boiling white vinegar to kill air-born germs; diet therapy to enhance health; self-prescribed Chinese medication to manage a child’s cold symptoms; and the co-use of Western and traditional Chinese medications to prevent seasonal influenza. Conclusions: The findings indicate that a pluralistic approach to health promotion should be considered to ensure the likelihood that families accept, support and comply with health advice in seasonal influenza prevention. The delivery of culturally appropriate health promotion requires a close partnership between nurses and parents.	en_US
dc.relation.ispartof	International Journal of Health Promotion and Education	en_US
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1080/14635240.2017.1402689	en_US
dc.subject.classification	Public Health	en_US
dc.title	The role of culture in relation to the seasonal influenza prevention practices of Hong Kong Chinese parents with preschool children	en_US
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	1	en_US
utslib.citation.volume	56	en_US
utslib.for	1117 Public Health and Health Services	en_US
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pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Strength - CHSP - Health Services and Practice
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Strength - WHO CC
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pubs.issue	1	en_US
pubs.publication-status	Published	en_US
pubs.volume	56	en_US

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© 2017 Institute of Health Promotion and Education. Aims and objectives: To explore the role of culture in the seasonal influenza prevention practices of Hong Kong Chinese parents with a healthy preschool child. Background: Cultural values and norms significantly influence parents’ health preventive practices and related health promotion strategies. Most research is concerned with influenza prevention and focuses on the factors affecting vaccination uptake, the use of facemasks and effective hand hygiene. There is limited research exploring the influence of culture on the seasonal influenza prevention practices of parents with a young child in Hong Kong. Design: Mixed methods using a multiple-case study approach. Methods: Purposive intensity sampling was employed to recruit 20 parents with children under five years old. A thematic analysis was employed to examine the qualitative interview data and the quantitative data were analysed descriptively. The data were then integrated to provide a more rigorous comprehension of parents’ cultural seasonal influenza preventive practices. Comparisons were conducted across the 20 cases and patterns examined. Results: Five themes were identified. They were sharing beds; boiling white vinegar to kill air-born germs; diet therapy to enhance health; self-prescribed Chinese medication to manage a child’s cold symptoms; and the co-use of Western and traditional Chinese medications to prevent seasonal influenza. Conclusions: The findings indicate that a pluralistic approach to health promotion should be considered to ensure the likelihood that families accept, support and comply with health advice in seasonal influenza prevention. The delivery of culturally appropriate health promotion requires a close partnership between nurses and parents.

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