Qualitative interview study of parents' perspectives, concerns and experiences of the management of lower respiratory tract infections in children in primary care.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To explore parents' perspectives, concerns and experiences of the management of lower respiratory tract infections (LRTIs) in children in primary care.

Design

Qualitative semistructured interview study.

Setting

UK primary care.

Participants

23 parents of children aged 6 months to 10 years presenting with LRTI in primary care.

Method

Thematic analysis of semistructured interviews (either in person or by telephone) conducted with parents to explore their experiences and views on their children being prescribed antibiotics for LRTI.

Results

Four major themes were identified and these are perspectives on: (1) infection, (2) antibiotic use, (3) the general practitioner (GP) appointment and (4) decision making around prescribing. Symptomatic r

SUBMITTER: Halls A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5640115 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature