ArticleBritish journal of clinical pharmacology2023
Perception, knowledge and attitude towards childhood fever: A survey among final-year medical students.
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- Definition and assessment of fever-related discomfort in pediatric literature: a systematic review.European journal of pediatrics · 2024Pooled it
- Leading reasons for antibiotic prescriptions in pediatric respiratory infections: influence of fever in a primary care setting.Italian journal of pediatrics · 2023Observational
- Approach to fever in children among final-year nursing students: a multicenter survey.BMC nursing · 2023Article
- Perception, knowledge and attitude towards childhood fever: A survey among final-year medical students.British journal of clinical pharmacology · 2023Article
- Determinants of caregiver's knowledge and practices regarding childhood fever management in a developing setting: a multi-centre cross-sectional assessment.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2023Article
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Abstract
aimsUndue concerns about the consequences of fever and its inappropriate management have been documented worldwide among physicians. However, no data exist on medical students. We investigated the perception, knowledge and attitude towards childhood fever among final-year medical students.
methodsBetween June and September 2021, final-year medical students of six Italian universities were invited to complete an online survey on their conceptions and attitude towards pharmacological and non-pharmacological management of childhood fever. History of relevant personal or second-hand experience with childhood fever was also addressed. Both quantitative and qualitative approaches were used.
resultsOf 1095 (69%) final-year medical students, 756 completed the survey. Many students believe that high fever might cause brain damage, would recommend physical methods and alternate two drugs for fever. Most students do not think that fever has mainly beneficial effects. In Northern Italy, students are less likely to believe that fever might lead to brain damage (OR 0.55, 95% CI 0.33-0.94), and in Southern Italy students are more likely to advise physical methods (OR 1.77, 95% CI 1.22-2.57) and less likely to believe that fever has mainly beneficial effects (OR 0.55, 95% CI 0.39-0.77). History of a relevant personal episode of fever during childhood was not associated with these outcomes.
conclusionsMisconceptions about fever are common among final-year medical students in Italy. Cultural factors rather than individually learned traits might underlie these beliefs. Medical students are a promising target for educational interventions to improve childhood fever management.
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