Apprehensive parents: a qualitative study of parents seeking immediate primary care for their children

Hugenholtz, Marjolijn; Bröer, Christian; Daalen, Rineke van

doi:10.3399/bjgp09x394996

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“…A Norwegian study found that patients who have unsuccessfully tried to treat a minor illness feel worried about more serious conditions, and therefore want to rule out such options by seeing a doctor (Welle-Nilsen et al, 2011). Another study of parents seeking immediate primary care for their children also had similar findings, where many parents consulted with the intention of preventing or ruling out serious disease rather than in response to presenting conditions (Hugenholtz et al, 2009).…”

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Self-care for minor illness

Gustafsson

Vikman

Axelsson³

et al. 2014

Prim Health Care Res Dev

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Aim: To describe experiences with and knowledge of minor illness, self-care interventions used in minor illness and channels of information used when providing self-care for minor illness. Background: Although minor illness is self-limiting, symptoms can be substantial and have a great impact on the affected person's wellbeing. Possibilities to seek and find information about health and self-care have significantly increased through internet-based communities, forums, and websites. Still, a considerable number of consultations with general practitioners are for conditions that are potentially self-treatable. Seeking advanced care for minor illnesses is costly for society and can create discomfort for patients as they are down-prioritized at emergency departments. Methods: Study participants were recruited randomly from the Swedish Adress Register. A questionnaire was sent out, and the final sample included 317 randomly selected persons aged 18-80 and living in Sweden. Findings: Having experienced a specific illness correlated with self-reported knowledge. Preferred self-care interventions differed between different conditions, but resting and selfmedicating were commonly used, along with consulting health care facilities. Compliance to advice was the highest for official information channels, and family members were a popular source of advice.

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Self-care for minor illness

Gustafsson

Vikman

Axelsson³

et al. 2014

Prim Health Care Res Dev

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“…Participants described that minor illness caused stress and concern that the symptoms may be dangerous or life threatening. Concern about the symptoms and uncertainty of a suitable course of action were common reasons for consultation, which is consistent with previous research (de Bont et al., ; Hugenholtz et al., ). Participants felt reassured about practicing self‐care when they recognised the symptoms as harmless and transient from past episodes of illness.…”

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confidence: 90%

“…Concern about symptoms drives health consultation behaviour (de Bont et al., ; Hugenholtz, Broer, & van Daalen, ), and according to de Bont et al. (), care‐seekers consult with the desire for reassurance.…”

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Need for reassurance in self‐care of minor illnesses

Gustafsson

Sävenstedt

Martinsson

et al. 2018

Journal of Clinical Nursing

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“…Understanding parents’ perception and awareness of eye problems is important in understanding why some parents seek care for their children whereas others do not 12, 13, 14. This understanding becomes necessary because early detection and intervention serves best when given at an early age 15, 16, 17…”

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Parents’ awareness and perception of children's eye diseases in Nigeria

Ebeigbe

Emedike

2017

Journal of Optometry

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PurposeMost causes of childhood blindness are treatable or preventable. Knowledge of parents’ awareness and perception of eye problems is important in helping to understand parents’ eye care seeking behavior. This understanding becomes necessary as early detection and intervention can be effective when done at an early age.MethodStudy was carried out in Benin City, Nigeria. Thirty-five parents aged 38–54 years with a mean age of 43(±2) years were recruited. Twenty six were females and nine males. Ten eye care practitioners aged 30–45 years with a mean age of 40 (±2) were included. Seven were males and three were females. Data was analyzed qualitatively and in percentages.ResultsMajority of parents were aware of common eye problems: Blurry vision (85.7%), measles in eye (48.5%), cataract (74.3%), conjunctivitis (48.5%), itching and redness (74.3%), crossed eyes (34.3%), strabismus (57.1%), short sightedness (48.5%) and stye or hordeolum (57.1%). Too much carbohydrate, night reading and too much TV were some of the reasons given for bad eyesight. Self medication and use of local remedies for treatment of conjunctivitis was common practice (94.3%). Chloramphenicol eyedrop was the most common drug used for any eye problem before visiting a doctor (80.0%).ConclusionParents are aware of common eye diseases in children but have wrong perception of their causes. Programs to increase public awareness of causes of eye problems and harmful effects of self medication are advocated for to expose inherent dangers.

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Apprehensive parents: a qualitative study of parents seeking immediate primary care for their children

Cited by 43 publications

References 12 publications

Self-care for minor illness

Self-care for minor illness

Need for reassurance in self‐care of minor illnesses

Parents’ awareness and perception of children's eye diseases in Nigeria

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