The influence of Hispanic ethnicity on parent-provider communication about asthma.

Research has shown that minority caregivers of children with asthma report poorer communication with health care providers than nonminority caregivers. Less is known about the specific influence of Hispanic ethnicity on parent-provider communication. Our objective was to evaluate the influence of Hispanic ethnicity on parent-provider communication regarding their child's asthma and on caregiver confidence in communicating with their child's provider at a primary care visit.

Preventive asthma care delivery in the primary care office: missed opportunities for children with persistent asthma symptoms.

Objective: To describe which National Heart Lung and Blood Institute preventive actions are taken for children with persistent asthma symptoms at the time of a primary care visit and determine how care delivery varies by asthma symptom severity.

Methods: We approached children (2 to 12 years old) with asthma from Rochester, NY, in the waiting room at their doctor's office. Eligibility required current persistent symptoms.