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Mothers’ Fever Phobia and Fever Management

Year 2015, Volume: 5 Issue: 1, 1 - 6, 31.01.2015

Abstract

Fever is not only the most common clinical symptoms in childhood but also the causes of most applications in childrenemergency services. It is a frequent cause of parental concern because children easily feel ill and fever is noticeablefrom outside. This study was conducted to determine the knowledge of Turkish mothers’ with had 0-6 age group childrenabout fever. Also the study inquires reasons of fever phobia and tries to determine the fever management options duringfever rise. This study was conducted from mothers with 0-6 age group children and who have applied to Duzce StateHospital Pediatric Clinic with variety of reasons. A 30-item questionnaire consisting of close ended questions wasdeveloped for this survey. The questions of survey are about socio-demographic characteristics of the children and theirmothers’, the mothers’ definition and measurements methods of fever, their applications to cope fever, fever managementand potential risks of fever. 135 mothers with 0-6 age group children were interviewed face to face. 97.7% of mothers’indicated the child’ fever needed to be reduced, 84.5% of mothers afraid of febrile convulsion when child’s fever rise,15.2% of mother afraid of brain damage, 11.4% of mother afraid of the childs’death. Only 7% of mothers define 40degrees and above as high fever. 38.1% of mothers prefer paracetamol, 38.1% of mothers prefer ibuprofen as first feverreducing medication. Families’ fever phobia results with high dose use of antipyretic. Education that will be given byhealth professionals to families based on emphasizing the wrong traditional implementations risks. If note that most ofmother education level were primary school and important is clear definition of fever and fever management strategieswill help the parents to reduce fever easily and this will increase their awareness. It is important to strengthen the positivebehavior pattern of rural community and avoid from harmful implementations through educational programs are veryimportant and crucial in fever management

References

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  • Glatstein M, Scolnik D. Fever: to treat or not to treat? World J Pediatr. 2008; 4(4): 245-7.
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  • Esenay F, İşler A, Kurugöl Z, Conk Z, Koturoğlu G. Mothers fear of fever and fever child approach. Turk Arch Ped. 2007; 42(2): 57-60.
  • Al-Eissa YA, Al-Sanie AM, Al-Alola SA, Al-Shaalan MA, Ghazal SS, Al-Harbi AH, Wakeel AS. Parental perceptions of fever in children. Ann Saudi Med. 2000; 20(3): 202-5.
  • Matziou V, Brokalaki H, Kyritsi H, Perdikaris P, Gymnopoulou E, Merkouris A. What Greek mothers know about evaluation and treatment of fever in children: an interview study. Int J Nurs Stud. 2008; 45(6): 829-36.
  • Celasin NŞ, Ergin D, Atman Ü. Yüksek ateş şikayeti ile hastaneye yatırılan 0-6 yaş grubu çocukları olan annelerin yüksek ateşe ilişkin bilgi ve tutumları. Fırat Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Tıp Dergisi. 2008; 22(6): 315-22.
  • Yigit R, Esenay F, Şen E, Serinol Z. Annelerin yüksek ateş konusunda bilgi ve uygulamaları. Atatürk Üniversitesi Hemşirelik Yüksekokulu Dergisi. 2003; 6(3): 48-56.
  • Karwowska A, Nijssen-Jordan C, Johnson D, Davies HD. Parental and health care provider understanding of childhood fever: a Canadian perspective. Pediatric Em. 2002; 4(6): 394-400.
  • Impicciatore P, Nannini S, Pharm D, Pandolfini C, Bonati M. Mothers’ Knowledge of, Attitudes toward, and management of fever in preschool children in Italy. Prev Med. 1998; 27(2): 268-73.
  • Anil M, Kanik A, Anil AB, Bal A, Yavascan O, Karaaslan U, et al. Antipyretic efficacy of paracetamol versus ibuprofen in children older than 2 years with upper respiratory tract infection in emergency department. Turkiye Klinikleri J Pediatr. 2009; 18(4): 272-6.
  • Nabulsi M, Tamim H, Mahfoud Z, Itani M, Sabra R, Chamseddine F,et al. Alternating ibuprofen and acetaminophen in the treatment of febrile children: a pilot study. BMC Med. 2006; 4(1): 4-12.

Annelerin Ateş Korkusu ve Ateş Yönetimi

Year 2015, Volume: 5 Issue: 1, 1 - 6, 31.01.2015

Abstract

Ateş; çocukluk çağında en sık karşılaşılan bulgulardan biridir. Çocuklara verdiği rahatsızlık ve dışarıdan fark edilebilir olması nedeni ile aileler için endişe kaynağıdır ve çocuk acil servislerine en sık başvuru nedenlerinden biridir. Bu çalışma 0-6 yaş grubu çocuğu olan annelerinin ateş ile ilgili bilgi düzeylerini saptamak, ateş korkusunun nedenlerini sorgulamak ve ateş yükseldiğinde nasıl yönettiklerini belirlemek için yapılmıştır. Bu çalışmaya 2010 yılı nisan–ekim ayları arasında Düzce’de bir Devlet Hastanesi’nin pediatri kliniğine çeşitli nedenlerle başvuran ve çalışmayı kabul eden 0-6 yaş grubu çocuğu olan anneler alındı. Annelere 30 sorudan oluşan bir anket uygulandı. Ankette çocuk ve anneye ilişkin demografik özelikleri içeren sorular ile annelere ateşin tanımı,  ölçüm yöntemleri, ateşi düşürmek için yaptığı uygulamalar, ateşin yönetimi ve potansiyel tehlikeleri ile ilişkili sorular soruldu. Çalışmada 0-6 yaş grubu çocuğu ola 135 anne ile görüşüldü. Annelerin %97,7’si çocuğun ateşinin düşürülmesi gerektiğini, %84,5’i çocuğun ateşi olunca havale geçirmesinden, %15,2  beyin hasarı, % 11,4’ü ölmesinden korktuğunu belirtmişlerdir. Annelerin yalnızca %7’si 40C ve üzerini yüksek ateş olarak tanımlamışlardır. Annelerin  %38,1 ilk ateş düşürücü ilaç olarak parasetamolü , %38,1 ise ibuprofeni tercih etmekteydi. Ailelerin ateş fobisi çocukların yüksek dozlarda antipretik almalarına neden olmaktadır.  Ailelere saglik personelleri tarafindan atesin tanimi ve atesin yonetimine ilskin dogru bilgi vermek ve yapilan geleneksel yanlış uygulamlari anlatmak bilinç düzeyini arttıracaktır. Ateşle ilgili olarak toplum düzeyinde olumlu davranış biçimlerinin desteklenmesi, zararlı olanların belirlenerek eğitim yolu ile düzeltilmesi önemlidir.

References

  • Crocetti B, Mooghbeli N, Serwint, J. Fever phobia revisited: have parental misconceptions about fever changed in 20 years. Pediatrics. 2001; 107(8): 1241-6.
  • Glatstein M, Scolnik D. Fever: to treat or not to treat? World J Pediatr. 2008; 4(4): 245-7.
  • Purssell E. Patients and families perspectives. Parental fever phobia and its evolutionary correlates. J Clin Nurs. 2007; 18(2): 210-8.
  • May A, Bauchner H. Fever phobia: The pediatrician’s contribution. Pediatrics. 1992; 90(6): 851-4.
  • Walsh A, Edwards H, Fraser J. Parents' childhood fever management: community survey and instrument development. J Adv Nurs. 2008; 63(4): 376-88.
  • Sarrell M, Cohen HA, Kahan E. Physicians, nurses and parents attitudes to and knowledge about fever in early childhood. Patient Educ Couns. 2002; 46(1): 61-5.
  • Stuijvenberg M, Vos S, Tjiang GCH, Steyerberg EW, Derksen Lubsen G, Moll H.A. Parents’ fear regarding fever and febrile seizures. Acta Pediatrica. 1999; 88(6): 618-22.
  • Zomorrodi A, Attia WM. Fever: Parental concerns. Clinic Pediatr Emerg Med. 2008; 9(4): 238-42.
  • Schmitt BD. Fever Phobia. Am J Dis Child. 1980; 134(2): 176-81.
  • Taştan Y, Ertürk G, Alikaşifoğlu M, Erginöz E, Türkçü F, İlter Ö. Fever and treatment: What physicians know and how to act? Turk Arch Ped. 1998; 33(2): 85-91.
  • Walsh A, Edwards H, Fraser, J. Influences on parents' fever information sources. Journ Clin Nurs. 2007; 16(12): 2331-40. beliefs, experiences and
  • Ashley DW, Erica L. Alternating antipyretics for fever reduction in children: an unfounded practice passed down to parents from pediatricians. Clin Pediatr. 2007; 46(2): 146-50.
  • Axelrod P. External cooling in the management of fever. Clin Infect Dis. 2000; 31(5): 224-9.
  • Sullivan EJ, Farrar HC. Clinical report-fever and antipyretic use in children. Pediatrics. 2011; 127(3): 581-7.
  • Esenay F, İşler A, Kurugöl Z, Conk Z, Koturoğlu G. Mothers fear of fever and fever child approach. Turk Arch Ped. 2007; 42(2): 57-60.
  • Al-Eissa YA, Al-Sanie AM, Al-Alola SA, Al-Shaalan MA, Ghazal SS, Al-Harbi AH, Wakeel AS. Parental perceptions of fever in children. Ann Saudi Med. 2000; 20(3): 202-5.
  • Matziou V, Brokalaki H, Kyritsi H, Perdikaris P, Gymnopoulou E, Merkouris A. What Greek mothers know about evaluation and treatment of fever in children: an interview study. Int J Nurs Stud. 2008; 45(6): 829-36.
  • Celasin NŞ, Ergin D, Atman Ü. Yüksek ateş şikayeti ile hastaneye yatırılan 0-6 yaş grubu çocukları olan annelerin yüksek ateşe ilişkin bilgi ve tutumları. Fırat Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Tıp Dergisi. 2008; 22(6): 315-22.
  • Yigit R, Esenay F, Şen E, Serinol Z. Annelerin yüksek ateş konusunda bilgi ve uygulamaları. Atatürk Üniversitesi Hemşirelik Yüksekokulu Dergisi. 2003; 6(3): 48-56.
  • Karwowska A, Nijssen-Jordan C, Johnson D, Davies HD. Parental and health care provider understanding of childhood fever: a Canadian perspective. Pediatric Em. 2002; 4(6): 394-400.
  • Impicciatore P, Nannini S, Pharm D, Pandolfini C, Bonati M. Mothers’ Knowledge of, Attitudes toward, and management of fever in preschool children in Italy. Prev Med. 1998; 27(2): 268-73.
  • Anil M, Kanik A, Anil AB, Bal A, Yavascan O, Karaaslan U, et al. Antipyretic efficacy of paracetamol versus ibuprofen in children older than 2 years with upper respiratory tract infection in emergency department. Turkiye Klinikleri J Pediatr. 2009; 18(4): 272-6.
  • Nabulsi M, Tamim H, Mahfoud Z, Itani M, Sabra R, Chamseddine F,et al. Alternating ibuprofen and acetaminophen in the treatment of febrile children: a pilot study. BMC Med. 2006; 4(1): 4-12.
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Primary Language English
Subjects Health Care Administration
Journal Section Research Articles
Authors

Sevda Arslan

Meryem Aydın

Publication Date January 31, 2015
Submission Date August 26, 2014
Published in Issue Year 2015 Volume: 5 Issue: 1

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APA Arslan, S., & Aydın, M. (2015). Mothers’ Fever Phobia and Fever Management. Düzce Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Enstitüsü Dergisi, 5(1), 1-6.
AMA Arslan S, Aydın M. Mothers’ Fever Phobia and Fever Management. DÜ Sağlık Bil Enst Derg. January 2015;5(1):1-6.
Chicago Arslan, Sevda, and Meryem Aydın. “Mothers’ Fever Phobia and Fever Management”. Düzce Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Enstitüsü Dergisi 5, no. 1 (January 2015): 1-6.
EndNote Arslan S, Aydın M (January 1, 2015) Mothers’ Fever Phobia and Fever Management. Düzce Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Enstitüsü Dergisi 5 1 1–6.
IEEE S. Arslan and M. Aydın, “Mothers’ Fever Phobia and Fever Management”, DÜ Sağlık Bil Enst Derg, vol. 5, no. 1, pp. 1–6, 2015.
ISNAD Arslan, Sevda - Aydın, Meryem. “Mothers’ Fever Phobia and Fever Management”. Düzce Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Enstitüsü Dergisi 5/1 (January 2015), 1-6.
JAMA Arslan S, Aydın M. Mothers’ Fever Phobia and Fever Management. DÜ Sağlık Bil Enst Derg. 2015;5:1–6.
MLA Arslan, Sevda and Meryem Aydın. “Mothers’ Fever Phobia and Fever Management”. Düzce Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Enstitüsü Dergisi, vol. 5, no. 1, 2015, pp. 1-6.
Vancouver Arslan S, Aydın M. Mothers’ Fever Phobia and Fever Management. DÜ Sağlık Bil Enst Derg. 2015;5(1):1-6.