Determining the fever-related knowledge and practices of mothers with children aged 1–5 years presenting to a child emergency service with fever complaints in Turkiye

Gulcan, Meryem Kayhanlar; Şahiner, Nejla Canbulat

doi:10.1016/j.pedn.2022.11.024

Journal of Pediatric Nursing

2023

DOI: 10.1016/j.pedn.2022.11.024

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Determining the fever-related knowledge and practices of mothers with children aged 1–5 years presenting to a child emergency service with fever complaints in Turkiye

Meryem Kayhanlar Gulcan¹,

Nejla Canbulat Şahiner²

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“…In addition to not understanding this first emergency, they may resort to calling the child's name loudly, shaking the child vigorously, or putting their fingers in the child's mouth [6]. These behaviors can cause additional injuries to children, such as bites and fractures, and delay the time for timely treatment [7][8][9]. When faced with a range of child manifestations, parents and caregivers may feel more stressed and worried about the potential impact on the child's intellectual and behavioral development.…”

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Psychometric evaluation of the Chinese version of the febrile convulsion knowledge scale for parents/caregivers: translation and validation study

Liu,

Zhang,

Yan

et al. 2024

BMC Nurs

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Background Fever is one of the most common clinical symptoms of respiratory diseases in children. Once the child has a fever, parents and caregivers are mainly concerned that the child may have a febrile convulsion. A lack of cognitive ability not only leads to anxiety but also aggravates or delays the time of children’s medical treatment and even seriously affects the prognosis because of improper management of fever patients.Therefore, it is necessary to clarify the degree of mastery of knowledge related to febrile convulsions, implement targeted guidance and health education, and ensure that parents and caregivers receive correct and reasonable first aid treatment. The purpose of this study was to translate the Febrile Convulsion Knowledge Scale for Parents/Caregivers into Chinese and to verify its reliability and validity for Chinese parents and caregivers of children. Methods The Brislin traditional translation model was used to translate the Febrile Convulsion Knowledge Scale for Parents/Caregivers from English to Chinese, following authorization from the original author of the scale. This involved literal translation, back translation, and cultural adaptation. A convenience sampling method was used to select 402 parents and caregivers of children in the pediatric ward and pediatric infusion clinic of a Grade III hospital in Liaoning Province. The item analysis method was employed to assess item differentiation, while the Delphi method was used to analyze content validity. Scale reliability was evaluated through the calculation of internal consistency and test-retest reliability. Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses were conducted to explore and verify the underlying factor structure and scale validity. Results The Chinese version of the Febrile Convulsion Knowledge Scale for Parents/Caregivers consists of 3 dimensions and 8 items. The Cronbach’s alpha coefficient was 0.828, with each dimension having coefficients of 0.806, 0.720, and 0.702. The split-half reliability and test-retest reliability were 0.716 and 0.790, respectively. The Chinese version has good reliability. Exploratory factor analysis revealed that the Bartlett sphericity test was 394.52 (p < 0.001) and that the KMO value was 0.802 > 0.600, indicating suitability for factor analysis. Principal component analysis and orthogonal rotation of maximum variance were performed on the data, and items with a load greater than 0.40 within a single factor were selected for inclusion. The resulting three-factor structure explained 70.78% of the total variance. All model fitting indices were within the acceptable range, indicating the good structural validity of the Chinese version. The results of both exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses support this conclusion. Conclusions The Chinese version of the Febrile Convulsion Knowledge Scale for Parents/Caregivers has good reliability and validity. It can be used as a tool for clinical pediatric nurses to evaluate the knowledge of parents and caregivers of children with febrile convulsion and provide the basis for the design and implementation of targeted training plans according to the results obtained from the Chinese scale.

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Psychometric evaluation of the Chinese version of the febrile convulsion knowledge scale for parents/caregivers: translation and validation study

Liu,

Zhang,

Yan

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BMC Nurs

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Determination of the relationship between parents' health literacy and fever management of their children: A cross‐sectional study

Menekşe,

Tiryaki,

Çınar

2024

Journal of Advanced Nursing

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AimsThe research was conducted to determine the practices of parents regarding the fever management of their children and reveal the relationship between their health literacy (HL) and fever management of their children.DesignCross‐sectional study was used.MethodsThis study was carried out with 242 parents. The data were collected using the Parent Descriptive Information Form, Turkish HL Scale‐32 and Parents' Fever Management Scale between September 2021 and September 2022. The data were evaluated with the SPSS program, using percentages, averages, Pearson's correlation and regression analysis.ResultsThe mean age of the parents was 31.87 ± 6.59. The parents' mean Parents' Fever Management Scale score was 36.22. It means that parents had high fever management practice. Their mean Turkish HL Scale‐32 total score was 34.43. 51.6% of the parents had a problematic or insufficient HL level. In the cases of fever, 61.2% of the parents stated that they took off the child's clothes, 69.0% measured temperature from the armpit, and 55.4% gave antipyretics according to the doctor's prescription. There is a statistically significant positive correlation between the Parents' Fever Management Scale and Turkish HL Scale‐32. It is observed that 8.2% of the change in parents' fever management is explained by HL.ConclusionThe study found that with an increase in parents' HL, fever management of their children also increased.Implications for the Profession and/or Patient CareEmerging evidence showed that developing parents' HL knowledge and skills could be an option/approach in fever management. It should be a basic nursing skill that to provide HL support to parents.Reporting MethodThis study adhered to the relevant cross‐sectional STROBE (the Strengthening the Reporting of Observational Studies in Epidemiology) guidelines.Patient or Public ContributionNo patient or public contribution.

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Parents’ Awareness of Rational Drug Use

Avan,

Avan

2024

ESTÜDAM Halk Sağlığı Dergisi

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This study was designed to determine awareness of parents about rational drug use and the influencing factors. The study was completed with 322 parents with children aged 0–18 years who consulted the pharmacy and volunteered to participate in the study. As a data collection tool, a “Descriptive Questionnaire Form” and a “Questionnaire for Awareness of Parents About Rational Drug Use” were employed. The data were assessed using descriptive (number, percentage, and mean) and statistical (t-test, Mann-Whitney U, ANOVA, and Kruskal-Wallis test) methods. It was determined that over-the-counter antipyretics were used by 53.1% of the parents for their children. Parents’ awareness of rational drug use was above the average level (43.17±7.34). The use of over-the-counter analgesics, vitamins, and antibiotics for their children, asking the physician to prescribe medication at each examination, educational background, and employment had an effect on their awareness levels of rational drug use(p

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Determining the fever-related knowledge and practices of mothers with children aged 1–5 years presenting to a child emergency service with fever complaints in Turkiye

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Psychometric evaluation of the Chinese version of the febrile convulsion knowledge scale for parents/caregivers: translation and validation study

Psychometric evaluation of the Chinese version of the febrile convulsion knowledge scale for parents/caregivers: translation and validation study

Determination of the relationship between parents' health literacy and fever management of their children: A cross‐sectional study

Parents’ Awareness of Rational Drug Use

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