Table 6.

Summary of findings for studies on Medication Decisions & Dental Care (n=4)

Citation	Study Purpose	Study Design	Setting	Participants	Treatment Decision	Key Findings
Leslie, 2007	To explore the role of familial sociocultural context on ADHD medication decisions	Retrospective chart review and semi-structured open-ended interviews	Primary care practices in San Diego County.	28 families; 21% Black,32% White, 46% Hispanic.	ADHD Medication	• Of the 8 families in the reluctant receipt of diagnosis and/or medication treatment category were Hispanic.
Alegría, 2004	To investigate factors that influence Hispanic caregiver’s help-seeking for mental health care use	Qualitative study with structured interviews	Community sample of children who used mental health services in Puerto Rico	1896 Hispanic caregivers	Mental health care service use	• Parents were more likely to obtain care if: • The child is perceived to be impaired, • They are concerned about the child, • There are school problems.
Valenzuela, 2011	To examine racial/ethnic differences in regimen intensity in youth with type 1 diabetes	Cross-sectional study	Outpatient endocrinology clinics in Cincinnati, OH and Miami, FL.	178 caregivers; 9.8% Black,20.1% White, 70.1% Hispanic.	Type 1 Diabetes regimen intensity	• White, non-Hispanic youth were more likely to be prescribed more intense treatment regimens compared to Blacks and Hispanics (51.4 % vs. 0% vs. 23.8%; p <.01). • Parent perception of cost and provider perception of competence was associated with preference for less intensive regimen (p=.001 and 0.01, respectively).
Horton, 2009	To examine low-income Mexican immigrant caregivers’ interpretations of their children’s dental symptoms and need for treatment	Qualitative study with in-depth interviews	Rural community in central California.	26 Mexican immigrant caregivers	Dental visit	• Dental visits were obtained when both pain and poor appearance were evident due to lack of experience with teeth decay in rural Mexico due to differences in diet.