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2022 ◽  
Vol 54 (1) ◽  
pp. 121-131
Author(s):  
Endalkachew Worku Mengesha ◽  
Desalegne Amare ◽  
Likawunt Samuel Asfaw ◽  
Mulugeta Tesfa ◽  
Mitiku B. Debela ◽  
...  

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fouad Sakr ◽  
Zeina Akiki ◽  
Marwan Akel ◽  
Diana Malaeb ◽  
Mariam Dabbous ◽  
...  

Abstract Background The existing literature demonstrates insufficient parental knowledge around fever, and international guidelines suggest studying parents’ perceptions and practices in treating febrile sickness. This study investigated parental knowledge, attitudes and practices toward fever in preschool children to help address all pointed gaps and provide information with the aim of supporting clinical reports for parental education. Methods A cross-sectional study design was used to explore parental experiences with fever. Participants were recruited randomly from schools all over Lebanon targeting the preschool divisions to include parents of children aged 5 years or less. An electronic self-administered questionnaire was sent to the parents through the schools’ emails and e-learning mobile applications, with a separate message encouraging parents to take time to fill carefully the survey. Results A total of 733 parents were included in the study. Only 44% identified fever correctly according to the recognized definition by international guidelines. A significant association between parents’ knowledge of antibiotics and years of parenting experience was found (ORa = 4.23, 95% CI 1.41-12.68, P=0.01). Other sociodemographic factors that were significantly associated with parents’ knowledge of antibiotics were age (ORa = 3.42, 95% CI 1.09-10.73, P=0.036) and education level (ORa = 7.99, 95% CI 3.71-17.23, P<0.001). Greater than 75% usually give their children antipyretics without consulting a doctor. Approximately one-quarter of parents (26.3%) consulted different doctors at the same time, of which more than half (58.4%) had received different medical information. Conclusions This research determines deficiencies in parents’ knowledge of fever with some malpractices in its management. It provides insight for healthcare providers to empower parental experiences by offering the necessary information to enhance general outcomes of febrile sickness.


2021 ◽  
Vol 35 (2) ◽  
pp. 5-31
Author(s):  
Iwona Myśliwczyk

The aim of this paper is to present the results of a study on the subjective interpretation and the construction of biographies by parents of children with ADHD. The research was driven by insufficient knowledge regarding the definition of the support offered at school to a child with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder among parents and to determine what is important and unique from a parental perspective. The presented studies were constructivist, interpretative studies using the biographical method. Narrative interviews were conducted with parents of children with ADHD living in Poland. Reconstruction of their parental experiences allowed an understanding of their individual feelings and experiences, which showed “the truth” about the educational support provided to a child. The aim of the studies was a reconstruction of the narrative and an analysis of the subjective meanings which parents give to the educational support that is offered to their children at school. The central thesis took the form of a question: How did parents interpret their own experiences related to educational support given at school to a child with ADHD? The analysis of the narration shows different parental experiences regarding the educational support received. The reality reconstructed by examined parents is complex and consists of hope and expectations, but also doubts, powerlessness and helplessness. Some parts of the narration are poignant, sorrowful and rife with feelings of loneliness, which is a consequence of misunderstanding a specific child’s needs. The other parts of the narrative are dominated by happiness and joy caused by the support that a student received and its effects. By speaking about the help which was received at school, the parents expose their personal feelings towards that event, and they show their individual interpretation of the reality that they experienced. They give subjective meaning to a narrative that they feel is significant.


Author(s):  
Hsiu‐Mei Huang ◽  
Ting‐Chi Yeh ◽  
Hsi‐Che Liu ◽  
Tzu‐Ying Lee

2021 ◽  
pp. 135910532110649
Author(s):  
Alannah McGurgan ◽  
Charlotte Wilson ◽  
Sarah McGuire

Active components of psychological intervention for RAP remain unclear. This study involved completing interviews about parental experience of psychological intervention for RAP to ascertain how and why psychological intervention can be effective. Difficulty making sense of RAP and barriers to treatment were identified as struggles. Acceptance and containment were key overlapping mechanisms, which allowed families to develop a changed relationship with the pain and manage the impact of pain. To further develop interventions, the role of containment should be considered and acceptance-based interventions explored, given the growing evidence base in this area. Practical implications of this research are also discussed.


2021 ◽  
Vol 124 ◽  
pp. 108323
Author(s):  
Anouk van Westrhenen ◽  
Wendela F.M. de Lange ◽  
Eveline E.O. Hagebeuk ◽  
Richard H.C. Lazeron ◽  
Roland D. Thijs ◽  
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PLoS ONE ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (10) ◽  
pp. e0258358
Author(s):  
Nina M. Kynø ◽  
Drude Fugelseth ◽  
Lina Merete Mæland Knudsen ◽  
Bente Silnes Tandberg

Background Worldwide, strict infection control measures including visitation regulations were implemented due to the COVID-19 pandemic at Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICUs). These regulations gave restricted access for parents to their hospitalized infants. The consequence was limited ability to involve in the care of their infants. At Oslo University Hospital entry to NICU was denied to all except healthy mothers in March 2020. The absolute access ban for fathers lasted for 10 weeks. The aim of this study was to explore parental experiences with an infant hospitalized in the NICU during this absolute visitation ban period. Methods We invited post discharge all parents of surviving infants that had been hospitalized for at least 14 days to participate. They were interviewed during autumn 2020 using an explorative semi-structured interview approach. Data were analyzed via inductive thematic analysis. Results Nine mothers and four fathers participated. The COVID-19 regulations strongly impacted the parent’s experiences of their stay. The fathers’ limited access felt life-impacting. Parents struggled to become a family and raised their voices to be heard. Not being able to experience parenthood together led to emotional loneliness. The fathers struggled to learn how to care for their infant. The regulations might lead to a postponed attachment. On the other hand, of positive aspect the parents got some quietness. Being hospitalized during this first wave was experienced as exceptional and made parents seeking alliances by other parents. Social media was used to keep in contact with the outside world. Conclusions The regulations had strong negative impact on parental experiences during the NICU hospitalization. The restriction to fathers’ access to the NICU acted as a significant obstacle to early infant-father bonding and led to loneliness and isolation by the mothers. Thus, these COVID-19 measures might have had adverse consequences for families.


2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mirjam Plantinga ◽  
Lauren Zwienenberg ◽  
Eva Dijk ◽  
Hanna Breet ◽  
Janouk Diphoorn ◽  
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2021 ◽  
Vol Publish Ahead of Print ◽  
Author(s):  
Christine Huel ◽  
Jillian Harding ◽  
Karen MacKinnon ◽  
Carol Gordon ◽  
Shannon E. MacDonald

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