Feverphobia: Frecuency and related factors associated
Introduction: Fever is common in childhood and there is a high level of concern on behalf of caregivers to manage it, this is called "feverphobia". The objective was to evaluate the presence of feverphobia and associated factors in the study population. Methods: observational, cross-sectio...
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Introduction: Fever is common in childhood and there is a high level of concern on behalf of caregivers to manage it, this is called "feverphobia". The objective was to evaluate the presence of feverphobia and associated factors in the study population. Methods: observational, cross-sectional, prospective, and analytical study during 2021 to 2022 through an ad hoc survey self-administered to parents and/or caregivers of patients under 6 years of age who consulted the emergency room of the Dr. Roberto del Río Children's Hospital in Santiago, Chile. The association between sociodemographic variables, knowledge, attitudes, and fears regarding febrile children was analyzed by Chi square and Fisher’s test in addition to univariate logistic regression analysis. Results: A total of 381 surveys were carried out. 98% presented some degree of feverphobia. A fever below 38°C was defined by 40.6%. Physical measures were used by 56% of caregivers. The main sequelae feared were convulsions in 82% and 42.7% reported that it could be lethal. A total of 92.1% used unreliable sources of information and 66% had never received education from health personnel on this subject. Logistic regression showed that being a parent, basic or high school level and a thermal threshold below 38°C were the most associated variables. Conclusions: Feverphobia is a current phenomenon in our population and health education to the parents and caregivers could prevent it. |
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I10-R327-article-428452024-06-28T16:35:28Z Feverphobia: Frecuency and related factors associated Fiebrefobia: Frecuencia y factores asociados Febrefobia: Frequencia e fatores associados Kassisse, Jorge Pirul Pineda, Jennifer Weisstaub, Gerardo Castillo Pérez, Susan Vasquez de Kartzow, Rodrigo fever health practice Children Antipyretic parents fiebre Práctica en Salud Niños antipiréticos padres Febre pratica em práticas crianças Antipiréticos Pais Introduction: Fever is common in childhood and there is a high level of concern on behalf of caregivers to manage it, this is called "feverphobia". The objective was to evaluate the presence of feverphobia and associated factors in the study population. Methods: observational, cross-sectional, prospective, and analytical study during 2021 to 2022 through an ad hoc survey self-administered to parents and/or caregivers of patients under 6 years of age who consulted the emergency room of the Dr. Roberto del Río Children's Hospital in Santiago, Chile. The association between sociodemographic variables, knowledge, attitudes, and fears regarding febrile children was analyzed by Chi square and Fisher’s test in addition to univariate logistic regression analysis. Results: A total of 381 surveys were carried out. 98% presented some degree of feverphobia. A fever below 38°C was defined by 40.6%. Physical measures were used by 56% of caregivers. The main sequelae feared were convulsions in 82% and 42.7% reported that it could be lethal. A total of 92.1% used unreliable sources of information and 66% had never received education from health personnel on this subject. Logistic regression showed that being a parent, basic or high school level and a thermal threshold below 38°C were the most associated variables. Conclusions: Feverphobia is a current phenomenon in our population and health education to the parents and caregivers could prevent it. Introducción: La fiebre es común en la niñez y existe un alto nivel de preocupación por parte de los cuidadores para manejarla, a esto se le denomina “fiebrefobia”. El objetivo fue evaluar la presencia de fiebrefobia y factores asociados en la población de estudio. Materiales y método: estudio observacional, transversal, con recolección prospectiva y analítico durante el 2021 a 2022, a través de una encuesta ad hoc auto administrada a los padres y/o cuidadores de pacientes menores de 6 años que consultaron a la emergencia del Hospital de Niños Dr. Roberto del Río en Santiago de Chile. Se analizó la asociación entre las variables sociodemográficas, conocimientos, actitudes y temores frente al niño febril mediante Chi cuadrado, Fisher además de análisis de regresión logística univariante. Resultados: Se realizaron 381 encuestas. El 98% presentó algún grado de fiebrefobia. El 40,6% definió fiebre bajo los 38°C. El 56 % de los cuidadores utilizaba medidas físicas. La principal secuela temida por los tutores fueron las convulsiones (82 %) y un 42,7% refirió que podía ser letal. La mayoría (92%) utilizó fuentes de información no confiables y dos tercios (66%) nunca recibieron información sobre el tema por parte del personal de salud. La regresión logística evidenció que el hecho de ser progenitor, el nivel de escolaridad básica o media y un umbral térmico menor a 38°C fueron las variables mayormente asociadas a la fiebrefobia. Conclusiones. La fiebrefobia es un fenómeno vigente en nuestra población y la entrega de información adecuada y oportuna pudiese prevenirlo. Introdução: A febre é comum na infância e existe uma grande preocupação por parte dos cuidadores em controlá-la, isso é chamado de “febrefobia”. O objetivo foi avaliar a presença de febrefobia e fatores associados na população estudada. Materiais e método: estudo observacional, transversal, com coleta prospectiva e analítica durante 2021 a 2022, por meio de pesquisa ad hoc autoadministrada aos pais e/ou cuidadores de pacientes menores de 6 anos que consultaram o pronto-socorro do Hospital de Crianças Dr. Roberto del Río em Santiago do Chile. A associação entre variáveis sociodemográficas, conhecimentos, atitudes e medos em relação às crianças febris foi analisada por meio do Qui-quadrado, Fisher, além de análise de regressão logística univariada. Resultados: foram realizados 381 inquéritos. 98% apresentavam algum grau de febrefobia. 40,6% definiram febre abaixo de 38°C. 56% dos cuidadores utilizaram medidas físicas. A principal sequela temida pelos responsáveis eram as convulsões (82%) e 42,7% relataram que poderia ser letal. A maioria (92%) utilizou fontes de informação não confiáveis e dois terços (66%) nunca receberam informações sobre o tema por parte do pessoal de saúde. A regressão logística mostrou que ser pai, ter escolaridade básica ou secundária e limiar térmico inferior a 38°C foram as variáveis mais associadas à febrefobia. Conclusões. A febrefobia é um fenômeno atual em nossa população e a prestação de informações adequadas e oportunas poderia preveni-lo. Universidad Nacional Córdoba. Facultad de Ciencias Médicas. Secretaria de Ciencia y Tecnología 2024-06-28 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion text/html application/pdf https://revistas.unc.edu.ar/index.php/med/article/view/42845 10.31053/1853.0605.v81.n2.42845 Revista de la Facultad de Ciencias Médicas de Córdoba.; Vol. 81 No. 2 (2024); 215-232 Revista de la Facultad de Ciencias Médicas de Córdoba; Vol. 81 Núm. 2 (2024); 215-232 Revista da Faculdade de Ciências Médicas de Córdoba; v. 81 n. 2 (2024); 215-232 1853-0605 0014-6722 10.31053/1853.0605.v81.n2 spa https://revistas.unc.edu.ar/index.php/med/article/view/42845/45342 https://revistas.unc.edu.ar/index.php/med/article/view/42845/45430 Derechos de autor 2024 Universidad Nacional de Córdoba http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0 |