Table 2.

List of themes and sub-themes.

THEME I: INTENSIVE CAREGIVING ROLE

Sub-theme 1: Hyper-vigilance: “Sometimes it comes out of nowhere.” Sub-theme 2: Caregiver competencies: “We’re still learning how to take care of kids with asthma.” Sub-theme 3: “They’re allergic to everything.” Sub-theme 4: Asthma caregiving: “It can be stressful.”

THEME II: ASTHMA MANAGEMENT IS A COMPLEX AND SHARED RESPONSIBILITY

Sub-theme 1: Skill-building for independence: “I find myself watching.” Sub-theme 2: Social support and asthma management: “They know the drill.” Sub-theme 3: School engagement in asthma: “You’re playing with my daughter’s life.”

THEME III: PARENTAL BELIEFS AND STRUCTURAL BARRIERS TO GUIDELINE-BASED CARE

Sub-theme 1: Caregiver beliefs: “Do I worry about giving it to him every day? Yes, I do.” Sub-Theme 2: Structural barriers: “It’s not that we really want more”

THEME IV: LACK OF CONTROL OVER ENVIRONMENTAL TRIGGERS: IMPACT OF POVERTY

Subtheme 1: Frustration: “I feel like everything that I’m doing is not working.” Sub-theme 2: Pervasive child smoke exposure: “You’re sending me to the Emergency Room.”

THEME V: PARENT ADVOCACY

Sub-theme 1: Advocacy to reduce triggers: “We can cut some of that asthma down.” Sub-theme 2: Advocacy to improve interactions with providers”“Listen to the Parents.”