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Asian Immigrant Parents' Role Enactment While Accessing and Using Services for Their Child With Developmental Disabilities in the United States

A Meta-Synthesis Study

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ID4645829
AuthorsI T Hwang (0000-0002-2965-6009, Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts, USA, corresponding author), Jessica M Kramer (0000-0002-3433-2842, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA), Ellen S Cohn (Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts, USA), L L Barnes (0000-0002-6961-1614, Boston University)
Year2020
Volume30
Issue11
Pages1632-1646
Publication date2020-09-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueQualitative Health Research (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1049-7323 • E-ISSN: 1552-7557
PublisherSAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1177/1049732320926138
PMID32564671
OpenAlexW3036368554
LanguageEN
Citations received2
References cited42

We conducted a meta-synthesis to explore how Asian immigrant parents in the United States enact their perceived parental role while using health and educational services for their child with developmental disabilities. We identified 11 qualitative studies for analysis, and examined these studies using a constant comparative approach and thematic analysis informed by role theory and acculturation theory. Based on our analysis, five themes related to parents' role enactment emerged: (a) parents perceive a multifaceted parental role; (b) parents' individual factors influence their role enactment; (c) system factors influence parents' role enactment; (d) parents use coping strategies to address role dissatisfaction; and (e) parental role enactment is a continuously evolving process influenced by acculturation, which spirals them toward their ultimate goal of helping their child thrive. Findings can inform practitioners' and researchers' understanding of how to create a culturally safe environment to support Asian immigrant parents in realizing their parental role

Acculturation · Content analysis · Developmental psychology · Grounded theory · Immigration · Political science · Qualitative research · Sociology · Thematic analysis · Clinical Psychology · Collaborative Teaching and Inclusion · Family and Disability Support Research · Parental Involvement in Education · Psychology · Social Psychology

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