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Voicing the Strengths of Pacific Island Parent Caregivers of Children Who are Medically Fragile

Hawaii Pacific University, jhaley{at}hpu.edu

Rosanne C. Harrigan, EdD, APRN-Rx, FAAN

University of Hawaii at Manoa

Research is deficient regarding the strengths of Pacific Island parents of children who are medically fragile. The purpose of this qualitative ethnographic study was to explore the strengths of Pacific Island parents of these children. Audiotaped interviews were analyzed using Text Smart and peer review. The core theme reflecting strength was positive energy. Participants believed that parents needed to have the ability to handle emotional feelings, solve problems, connect with their spirituality, find meaning, take care of themselves, use family support, use community support, use a positive attitude, be resourceful, meet a challenge, interact with nature, and focus on the present. Themes were affirmed by the literature with the exception of interacting with nature, which may be indigenous to the population’s cultural orientation.

Key Words: parent-caregivers • medically fragile children • strengths • harmony

Journal of Transcultural Nursing, Vol. 15, No. 3, 184-194 (2004)
DOI: 10.1177/1043659604265118


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