The Journal of Pediatrics of Korean Medicine (대한한방소아과학회지)

The Association of Korean Oriental Pediatrics (대한한방소아과학회)
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Cognition of mothers for febrile convulsion

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  • Chang, Gyu-Tae (Department of pediatrics, College of Oriental Medicine, Dongguk University) ;
  • Kim, Jang-Hyun (Department of pediatrics, College of Oriental Medicine, Dongguk University) ;
  • Choi, Eun-Young (Department of pediatrics, College of Oriental Medicine, Dongguk University)
  • 장규태 (동국대학교 한의과대학 소아과학교실) ;
  • 김장현 (동국대학교 한의과대학 소아과학교실) ;
  • 최은영 (동국대학교 한의과대학 소아과학교실)
  • Published : 2004.12.31
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Abstract

Objective : This study was performed to investigate the knowledge, concerns, attitudes of mothers about febrile convulsion in order to suggest education programs. Methods : The subjects of questionnaire investigation were 142 mothers visited pediatrics in Gyeongju dongguk oriental hospital between 3 september and 16 December 2004 with child under 5 years of age. Results : The rate of incorrect answer was 46.0%, experienced mothers had significant high scores than non-experienced mothers in knowledge. Mothers believed reccurent febrile convulsion will cause brain damage(88.7%), considered every febrile convulsion child will have another FC(68.3%). Mothers anticipated inserting object into the child's mouth(72.5%), rushing the child to the hospital(67.6%) during convulsion. Mothers concerned about the risk of subsequent epilepsy(70%) and experienced mothers measured the child's body temperature more frequently than before(66.7%). Conclusions : Answered mothers had inadequate knowledge, high concerns, and didn't know proper management. This suggests that enough information is needed to mothers and proper education programs should be developed in febrile convulsion.

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