Development of video tutorials to help parents manage children with acute illnesses using a modified Delphi method

Abstract

Aim: Children often fall sick, which causes concern among parents. Online health information can be confusing and difficult to understand. We aimed to produce simple, informative video tutorials on the symptoms ill children present. Methods:We used a modified Delphi method to produce video tutorials on the symptoms of fever, vomiting and diarrhoea, abdominal pain, breathing difficulties, sore throat, red eyes, earache and rash. We identified the most common symptoms in acutely ill children. During the first consensus round, experts rated statements on outof-hospital management from existing health information. Video tutorials were produced from statements rated to be included. The second consensus round involved video showings and editing. Two videos were evaluated in focus groups by parents.Results: During the first round, experts rated a median of 79 (40-154) statements for each symptom. Panels consisted of a median of seven (6-11) experts, primarily. Panels reached a consensus on inclusion, neutrality or exclusion in 83% of statements. The second round led to adjustments to the videos and final approval by experts. Most parents evaluated the videos as 'informative, easy to understand and calming'.

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“…The intervention group had the call disconnected before telephone triage and received a link on their smartphone to video tutorials on the management of the most common symptoms in acutely ill children and when to seek medical help (eFigure in Supplement 2). 24,25 The link was accessible through a personalized login for 72 hours to monitor viewership and prevent sharing with other households. The control group was directed to standard telephone triage with a nurse or physician (usual care).…”

“…In 2018, the World Health Organization recognized health literacy as a critical pillar in health promotion and addressed the potential need for digital media . We developed 9 short video tutorials, called Tips from Pediatricians, providing advice for home management and when to seek medical help on the most common symptoms in acutely ill children (fever, vomiting and diarrhea, stomach pain, breathing difficulties, sore throat, red eyes, earache, rash, and subsequently COVID-19) . They were developed by a multidisciplinary group of experts on pediatric acute care from different parts of Denmark and evaluated by caregivers in focus groups …”

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“…The Delphi method, also known as expert opinion method or expert inquiry survey method (Borch-Johnsen et al, 2023), is essentially a feedback anonymous inquiry method. Its principle is to use an ordered and anonymous continuous individual inquiry plan, and through controlled in-formation feedback to respondents, to clarify and select the judgments given by the expert group for a certain issue when accurate information is difficult to obtain.…”