Development and evaluation of a hospital discharge information package to empower parents in caring for a child with a fever

BMJ Open
Josephine S van de MaatRianne Oostenbrink

Abstract

First, to explore parents' views on and experiences of managing their febrile child and to assess their behaviour and needs when in search of information about fever; second, to develop and evaluate a hospital discharge information package about fever in children. Mixed methods: (A) qualitative study with semistructured interviews and a focus group discussion (FGD) and (B) quantitative survey. Emergency department, non-acute hospital setting and day nursery in Rotterdam, The Netherlands. Parents of children <18 years (interviews, n=22) parents of children under 5 years (FGD (n=14), survey (n=38)). Information package about fever in children (leaflet and website including videos). Knowledge of fever and confidence in caring for a febrile child (Likert scale 0-5). Parents found fever mostly alarming, especially high fever. Help-seeking behaviour was based on either specific symptoms or on an undefined intuition. When parents did not feel recognised in their concern or felt criticised, anxiety increased as well as the threshold to seek healthcare for future illnesses. Information was needed, especially for situations when the general practitioner or social network were less easily available. This information should be reliable, co...Continue Reading

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Nov 14, 2020·The Lancet Infectious Diseases·Dorine M Borensztajn, Rianne Oostenbrink

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