A Qualitative Study of Parents’ Conceptualizations on Fever in Children Aged 0 to 12 Years
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Methods
2.1. Sample and Data Collection
2.2. Data Analysis
2.3. Validity
2.4. Ethical Considerations
3. Results
4. Discussion
Limitations
5. Conclusions
Supplementary Materials
Author Contributions
Funding
Acknowledgments
Conflicts of Interest
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Sex | Men | Women | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Age | <30 years old | 0 | 4 | |
30–40 years old | 15 | 14 | ||
>40 years old | 12 | 12 | ||
Number of children | 1 | 7 | 12 | |
2 | 11 | 13 | ||
3–4 | 7 | 5 | ||
>4 | 2 | 0 | ||
Place of residence (environment) | Rural environment | 13 | 16 | |
Urban environment | 14 | 14 | ||
Level of studies | No studies | 0 | 0 | |
Primary studies | 4 | 2 | ||
Secondary studies | 6 | 9 | ||
University studies: diploma, Bachelors degree | 16 | 18 | ||
Master/PhD | 1 | 1 | ||
Profession | Non-health professional | 14 | 15 | |
Health professional | Medical degree | 7 | 7 | |
Nursing diploma or degree | 4 | 8 | ||
Nurse aide/Health technician | 2 | 0 |
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Villarejo-Rodríguez, M.G.; Rodríguez-Martín, B. A Qualitative Study of Parents’ Conceptualizations on Fever in Children Aged 0 to 12 Years. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2019, 16, 2959. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph16162959
Villarejo-Rodríguez MG, Rodríguez-Martín B. A Qualitative Study of Parents’ Conceptualizations on Fever in Children Aged 0 to 12 Years. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2019; 16(16):2959. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph16162959
Chicago/Turabian StyleVillarejo-Rodríguez, María Gloria, and Beatriz Rodríguez-Martín. 2019. "A Qualitative Study of Parents’ Conceptualizations on Fever in Children Aged 0 to 12 Years" International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 16, no. 16: 2959. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph16162959