Perceptions of Health and Illness: A Qualitative Study of Jordanian Mothers.

Purpose: To explore: 1) the perceptions of Jordanian mothers of their children's health and illness; and 2) the strategies of Jordanian mothers regarding disease prevention and health promotion.

Design And Methods: A qualitative descriptive design was used to select a sample of Jordanian mothers (n = 20) of children aged 6 to12 years. Semi-structured interviews generated data to which thematic analysis was applied.