What Greek mothers know about evaluation and treatment of fever in children: An interview study

Matziou, Vasiliki; Brokalaki, Hero; Kyritsi, Helen; Perdikaris, Pantelis; Gymnopoulou, E.; Merkouris, Anastasios

doi:10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2006.04.021

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“…On the other hand, the results of the study by Talebian et al (2009) indicated that 86.8% of mothers took no action before referring the febrile child to the hospital, which was inconsistent with our findings (17). In this regard, the surprising results of another research revealed that 25% of Greek mothers covered children with more clothes upon the occurrence of fever (8).…”

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“…On the other hand, the findings of Desnous et al (2011) indicated that the majority of the studied mothers measured the body temperature of the child using a rectal thermometer, their results also showed that some mothers use axillary thermometers, and a few cases used forehead and axillary thermometers simultaneously (18). According to the results of another study, Greek mothers preferred axillary thermometers to rectal thermometers for measuring the body temperature of children despite the fact that rectal thermometers are a more valid recommendation by Greek physicians (8).…”

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confidence: 97%

“…In their study, Matzioua et al (2008) reported that mothers aged above 30 years used antipyretics incorrectly to alleviate fever, which is consistent with the results of the present study. (8). This could be due to the fact that younger mothers tend to have higher education levels and use modern approaches to reduce body temperature, while elder mothers resort to traditional remedies in this regard.…”

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“…Previous studies have indicated that parents usually regard fever as a disease rather than a disease symptom (7)(8)(9). Fever phobia is a popular concept among some parents whose children appear feverish due to different conditions.…”

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“…In one study, 80% of parents assumed that fever of more than 40-41°C could cause severe brain damage in children (2). In this regard, Matzioua et al (2008) reported that 91% of parents believed that fever might lead to severe, permanent complications in children, such as encephalitis (46%), seizure (15%), and even death (8%) (8).…”

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Mothers' management of fever of children in Sabzevar

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Background and Purpose: Fever is one of the most frequent disease symptoms and a common cause of emergency admissions in infants and children. Considering the alarming nature of fever and pivotal role of mothers in the management of this symptom in children, this study aimed to evaluate the ability of fever management among mothers in Sabzevar city, Iran. Materials and Methods:This cross-sectional study was conducted on 340 mothers with children aged less than 10 years referring to the healthcare centers of Sabzevar city, Iran in 2014. Data were collected using prepared checklists to assess the performance and ability of mothers in the management of fever. Data analysis was performed in SPSS V.20 using descriptive statistics, Mann-Whitney U test, and Kruskal-Wallis test. Results:In this study, mean score of fever management was 4.65±1.64, and 20.9% of the mothers used antipyretic drugs at the body temperature of 38°C to control the fever of children. In addition, 83.7% of the mothers used antipyretics during the night by waking the children. Our findings were indicative of a significant association between fever management and maternal age (P=0.048), education level (P=0.002), employment status (P<0.001), and referring to community healthcare centers (P<0.001). Conclusion:According to the results of this study, mothers with low education levels required training to promote their performance and conceptions regarding fever in order for the effective management of this common symptom in children.

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confidence: 97%

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confidence: 99%

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confidence: 99%

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Assessment of knowledge and practices of parents regarding childhood fever management in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

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Turkish parents’ management of childhood fever: A cross-sectional survey using the PFMS-TR

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Parents' reports indicate high levels of concern about fever, overuse of over-the-counter medications and health services. Practices increase parents' burden of care, are disruptive of family life and lead to parental fatigue. The study confirms the appropriateness and applicability of the fever management instrument, a simple tool to incorporate into assessment of febrile children, in identifying Turkish parents' fever management practice.

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What Greek mothers know about evaluation and treatment of fever in children: An interview study

Cited by 34 publications

References 18 publications

Mothers' management of fever of children in Sabzevar

Mothers' management of fever of children in Sabzevar

Assessment of knowledge and practices of parents regarding childhood fever management in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Turkish parents’ management of childhood fever: A cross-sectional survey using the PFMS-TR

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