Parents' concerns and beliefs about temperature measurement in children: a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Nearly 40% of parents with children aged 6 to 17 months consult a healthcare professional when their child has a high temperature. Clinical guidelines recommend temperature measurement in these children, but little is known about parents' experiences of and beliefs about temperature measurement. This study aimed to explore parents' concerns and beliefs about temperature measurement in children.

Methods

Semi-structured qualitative interviews were conducted from May 2017 to June 2018 with 21 parents of children aged 4 months to 5.5 years, who were purposively sampled from the METRIC study (a method comparison study comparing non-contact infrared thermometers to axillary and tympanic thermometers in acutely ill children). Data analysis followed a thematic approach.

SUBMITTER: Morris E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7791980 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature