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

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 temperat...

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Main Authors: Elizabeth Morris, Margaret Glogowska, Fatene Abakar Ismail, George Edwards, Susannah Fleming, Kay Wang, Jan Y. Verbakel, Ann Van den Bruel, Gail Hayward
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-01-01
Series:BMC Family Practice
Subjects:
Fever
Child
Thermometers
Primary health care
Qualitative research
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12875-020-01355-y

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12875-020-01355-y

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