Abstract
IntroductionWe aimed to explore concerns of parents when their children had symptoms of infection during the COVID-19 pandemic. MethodTwo Norwegian internet forums were searched for parents’ experiences when their children had Upper Respiratory Infection (URI) symptoms 2020-2021. 197 posts were included and analysed using thematic analysis. ResultsParents described COVID-19 related and general worries regarding their children with URI symptoms. The first theme, “It is not “just a cold” during the pandemic”, captures how e.g. infection control measures influenced parents’ concerns. The second theme, “Concerns and consequences of fever and cold symptoms”, describes general parental worries. Varying levels of worries regarding health care services, limitations of family life and concerns for relatives were highlighted. DiscussionKnowledge of parents’ concerns about cold symptoms may help primary health care providers target individual patient counselling and provide background information when policy makers develop information material for infection prevention and treatment.
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