Opinions Of Parents Research Articles

Perceptions and attitudes of pediatricians and families with regard to pediatric medication errors at home

PurposeThis study aimed to identify the perceptions and attitudes of pediatricians and parents/caregivers regarding medication errors at home, and to compare the findings from the two populations.MethodsThis was a cross-sectional survey study. We designed a survey for working pediatricians and another one for parents or caregivers of children aged 14 years and younger. The survey’s questions were designed to assess provider and parental opinions about the difficulty faced by parents providing medical treatment, specific questions on medication errors, and on a possible intervention program aimed at preventing pediatric medication errors. Pediatrician and parent responses to matching questions in both surveys were compared.ResultsThe surveys were administered in Spain from 2019 to 2021. In total, 182 pediatricians and 194 families took part. Most pediatricians (62.6%) and families (79.3%) considered that managing medical treatment was not among the main difficulties faced by parents in caring for their children. While 79.1% of pediatricians thought that parents consulted the internet to resolve doubts regarding the health of their children, most families (81.1%) said they consulted healthcare professionals. Lack of knowledge among parents and caregivers was one of the causes of medication errors most frequently mentioned by both pediatricians and parents. Most pediatricians (95.1%) said they would recommend a program designed to prevent errors at home.ConclusionsPediatricians and families think that medical treatment is not among the main difficulties faced by parents in caring for their children. Most pediatricians said they would recommend a medication error reporting and learning system designed for families of their patients to prevent medication errors that might occur in the home environment.

Linguistic development of a child and the role of a Polish speech–language pathologist in the environment of Polish–Swedish bilingualism: opinions of parents of Polish children abroad (case studies)

This text presents the survey carried out among parents on the issue of speech development in their children raised in the environment of Polish–Swedish bilingualism in Sweden and convictions about the role of a speech-language pathologist in bilingual upbringing. The aim of this study is to fill the gap in speech-language pathology research on the parental perception of bilingualism in their children. Thematic analysis, a method applied in speech-language pathology abroad, was employed to obtain the results. The selected themes and the accompanying notions were characterised by diversity and multi-sidedness, which permits the conclusion on the holistic need to consider the subject of Polish–Swedish bilingualism in children. Keywords: bilingualism – children – opinions – parents – Polish-Swedish bilingualism – speech development – speech-language pathologist.

Young Children’s Electronic Media Use and Parental Rules and Regulations

Today’s children are born and raised in media-saturated environments, surrounded by televisions, computers, tablets, smartphones, and other portable electronic devices. Because these devices have become an indispensable part of everyday life, they have a significant influence on children's entertainment and leisure, as well as their education. This study, therefore, examined how early and how much young children (from 0 to 6 years of age) use television, computers, and tablet/smartphones, specifically whether this media usage is directly affected by socio-demographic factors related to parents (i.e., their education, income, and age), the children themselves (i.e., their age, gender, and the presence and number of siblings), and the media environment in their homes (i.e., the availability of media, parental opinions about media, and regulation of media use). The sample for this study consisted of 412 parents of 0- to 6-year-old children who brought their children to the Social Paediatrics Department of the Faculty of Medicine in Ankara, Turkey, for developmental check-ups. The data for this study were collected through a questionnaire that was prepared by the researcher. The findings indicate that almost all children live in homes with different types of electronic media devices and the children’s home electronic media environments and their parents’ demographics are important predictors for their usage of electronic media.

Parental experiences and opinions regarding the management of acute otitis media in Finland-a comparative questionnaire between 2006 and 2019.

Treatment guidelines for acute otitis media (AOM) have changed over the past 20 years. Watchful waiting is often recommended as an option for antibiotic treatment and the use of proper pain medication is emphasised. To study parental experiences and opinions regarding the management of AOM and compare our findings with our previous questionnaire submitted in 2006. We sent an online survey link through day-care centres and Facebook parental groups in Turku area. Children <4 years of age attending day care were included in the analysis. We asked about the child's history of AOM, parental opinions about AOM treatment, and antibiotic resistance. Results of 2019 were compared with those of 2006. Altogether 84% (320/381) and 83% (568/681) of children had had at least 1 episode of AOM in 2019 and 2006, respectively. In 2019, more children had been treated without antibiotics (30% vs. 13%, P < 0.001) and fewer parents thought that antibiotics are necessary for the treatment of AOM (70% vs. 85%, P < 0.001) compared with 2006. The use and knowledge of painkillers had increased over the past 13 years. Painkillers had been given at least once to 93% (296/320) of children in 2019 and 80% (441/552) of children in 2006 (P < 0.001). Today, more parents accept watchful waiting as a treatment option for AOM and give painkillers to their children, which indicates that the education about optimal management of AOM has reached parents.

Study Regarding the Effectiveness of Chess in Children

Cognitive development of the chess player children is one of the most important parameter followed by researchers in order for them to achieve high levels of performance. In this study we take into account children’s parents opinion about the efficacy of chess training in their children mental development. Parents play an important role in establishing outcomes for the children through adequate activities in order to develop their emerging abilities. Chess is a sport involving competition, but is also a strategic game involving analysis and strategy research, psychological and physical effort, particular activity which can influence long term children behavior. This study takes into consideration the fact that chess playing involves a wide range of factors when making a strategic decision on a chess board by requiring a complex intellectual activity.

The role of chess in the development of children-parents' perspectives.

The study examines the role of chess in the development of children from the perspectives of parents. The research focused on analyzing the parents' perceptions about chess's role in their children's development, on finding out how the perception of parents differs depending on whether they know how to play chess or not, and on outlining the profile of the parents whose children play chess.The study was conducted in Romania. In order to conduct the study, a quantitative research method was used, while having as a research instrument a non-standardized questionnaire. The questionnaire was applied to parents of chess-playing children who are members of chess clubs from Romania. The sample of the study comprises 774 respondents. The results of our research showed that parents are of the opinion that chess helps children develop their cognitive abilities, their character and their competitive spirit. Most of the parents focused on highlighting the positive effects of chess on the development of their children. Parents also considered that chess helped their children develop positive emotions and helped them overcome negative emotions. The results revealed differences between the opinions of parents depending on whether they know how to play chess or not. Thus, parents who do know how to play chess were more likely to focus on the positive effects of the game on the development of their children, and those who know how to play chess were also more satisfied with their children's accumulated knowledge following chess lessons. Findings extend our understanding of how parents perceive the way chess influences the development of their children, it offered us a perspective on the perceived benefits of chess, benefits which should be further analyzed in order to identify under what circumstances chess could be introduced in the school curriculum.

Contraceptive access experiences and perspectives of Mexican-origin youth: a binational qualitative study

Access to comprehensive contraceptive services for youth is essential to improving sexual and reproductive health. However, youth in many countries still face substantial obstacles to contraceptive access and use. The purpose of this study is to compare the contraceptive access experiences and perspectives of pregnant and parenting Mexican-origin youth in Guanajuato, Mexico, and Fresno County, California. Focus groups and in-depth interviews were conducted in Spanish and English among female youth in Mexico (n = 49) and California (n = 25). Participants also completed a brief sociodemographic survey. Using a modified grounded theory approach, qualitative data were coded and thematically analysed based on Penchansky and Thomas's Theory of Access, and results were compared by location. Although knowledge of a service provider was high among youth in both locations, access was affected by social, cultural, and institutional dynamics and contraceptive use was mixed. Across locations, participants described obstacles to accessing their preferred method. Participants worried about parental and peer opinions about their use of contraception (acceptability), and about perceived side effects including infertility and pain (adequacy). Contextual differences included lack of contraceptive choice in Guanajuato (availability) and incomplete knowledge about options in Fresno County (awareness). The power to request and receive their method of choice (agency) emerged as an important dimension that was not part of the original theory. Latina youth living in Mexico and the United States face multiple challenges accessing needed contraceptive options and services. Recognising and reducing these barriers can strengthen the contraceptive care landscape and promote the reproductive health and agency of young people. DOI: 10.1080/26410397.2023.2216527 Plain language summary: Although sexually active youth need access to comprehensive sexual and reproductive health services, youth in many countries face substantial barriers to care. This study compares the experiences of pregnant and parenting youth in accessing contraceptive services in Mexico and the United States. We conducted interviews and focus groups with 74 Mexican-origin young women and found that contraceptive use and access was affected by their concerns about parental and peer opinions as well as by provider attitudes. In Mexico, several participants reported being denied their preferred method by their provider. Identifying and addressing barriers to services can improve the quality of care and the reproductive health of young people.

Parental opinions and anxiety levels regarding the effects of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) on their children

ABSTRACT This study aimed to determine the anxiety levels of 540 parents, based on their COVID-19 experiences and views, and their effects on their children on online platforms between February and May 2021. The anxiety score of parents who had contracted COVID-19 or whose children had contracted COVID-19 was higher than that of parents whose children had not contracted. The parents’ main concerns were related to whether they, their child, or a family member would experience COVID-19 complications if their children contracted COVID-19, hospitalization during the pandemic, transmission of the virus to children, and the long-term impact of the pandemic on children. Protecting parents’ mental health is essential because of its effects on children’s mental health. Therefore, focusing on prevention methods and providing accurate information during and after the pandemic to improve parents’ knowledge is essential.

A Research on Opinions of Students, Teachers and Parents about Midterm Holiday

Dünyada, eğitimin ve öğretimin daha iyiye taşınabilmesi için gösterilen uğraşlar gün geçtikçe artış göstermektedir. Bu uğraşlar zaman zaman deneme yanılma yolundan öteye gidemezken bazen de köklü bir reform olarak kalıcı hale gelmektedir. Türkiye’de bu çabanın bir göstergesi olarak 2019 yılında her eğitim öğretim döneminin bahar ve güz dönemlerinde birer defa olmak üzere bir haftalık ara tatil etkinlik planını hazırlamıştır. Hazırlanan plan, eğitim öğretim faaliyetlerine destek olacağı göz önünde bulundurularak yürürlüğe geçirilmiştir. Ortaya konan bu yeni uygulamanın ilgililer tarafından neler ifade ettiğini, nasıl algılandığını şüphesiz onun paydaşlarının görüşleri doğrultusunda ortaya konan çalışmalarla belirlemenin daha doğru bir adım olacağı düşülmektedir. Bu bağlamda mevcut çalışmada ara tatil etkinlik planına ilişkin öğretmen, öğrenci ve veli görüşlerini incelemek amacıyla gerçekleştirilmiştir. Bu amaç çerçevesinde bu uygulamanın paydaşları olan, uygun ve maksimum çeşitlilik örnekleme yöntemlerine göre belirlenen 8 öğrenci, 8 öğretmen ve 8 veliye 2022-2023 eğitim öğretim yılı güz döneminde nitel araştırma yaklaşımı temel alınarak yarı yapılandırılmış görüşme ve odak grup görüşmesi yapılmıştır. Katılımcılardan elde edilen veriler içerik analiziyle çözümlenmiştir. Araştırma sonucuna baktığımızda, araştırmaya katılım sağlayan öğretmenlerin ara tatil etkinliklerine ilişkin görüşlerinin; nefes alma, kaynaşma, mesleki gelişim, öğrenci sorunları; öğrenci görüşlerinin stresin azalması ve dinlenme, eksikleri kapatma, sosyal aktivite ve kurs; veli görüşlerinin ise eğitimin aksaması ve destek arayışı olarak ortak başlıklar etrafında yoğunlaştığı görülmektedir.

The International Society for Biological and Environmental Repositories Presents Abstracts from Its Annual Meeting

The International Society for Biological and Environmental Repositories Presents Abstracts from Its Annual Meeting

Parent opinions on distance education practices in the emergency remote education period in Turkey

The aim of this study is to examine the experiences and opinions of parents in Turkey regarding distance education practices during the pandemic period. Quota sampling has been made by considering Turkey Statistical Regional Units Classification. 2371 parents participated in the research. The data collection tool consists of a scaled questionnaire, open-ended questions, preferential questions, demographic and personal information form. The descriptive survey model has been used to reach the aim of the study for data analysis. The findings of the study are as follows: The majority of the parents evaluated distance education as being insufficient, difficult to learn, restrictive in terms of the time allocated to the lessons, and a system that does not replace face-to-face education, but will support the students when they return to normal process. Teacher guidance was emphasized in overcoming technical problems. They drew attention to the guidance of teachers in overcoming technical problems, the difficulty of adapting students and providing working discipline, the inadequacy of educational content, and the inequality of opportunity caused by financial deprivations

The beginnings of remote learning during the COVID-19 pandemic in the opinion of parents

The beginnings of remote learning during the COVID-19 pandemic in the opinion of parents

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The involvement of parents plays a crucial role in their children's education at home. Additionally, parents' presence is vital in educating children who are unaware of the silent spread of the Corona virus within their household. It is imperative to prevent the pandemic from infecting or spreading among the family members. According to parental opinions, homeschooling has proven to be a successful approach, although it does not imply that traditional schooling is less effective, especially for children aged 8 and above. To conduct this study, a phenomenological qualitative approach was employed, utilizing a questionnaire survey to collect data. The primary focus of this research was on parents with children aged 5 to 8 years, specifically those with children who were 5 years old. The findings of this study reveal that parents can enhance their bond with their children while actively witnessing the development of their children's learning abilities

Adolescent and parental decision-making for the MenACWY vaccination: influential predictors and parental-adolescent differences among households in the Netherlands

BackgroundBetween 2015 and 2018 The Netherlands experienced increases of invasive meningococcal disease (IMD) serogroup W (MenW). Therefore in 2018 the MenACWY vaccination was introduced in the National Immunisation Programme (NIP) and a catch-up campaign was initiated targeting adolescents.This study aimed to gain insight into what factors played a role in the decision-making process regarding the MenACWY vaccination. The focus was on the differences in the decision-making of parents and adolescents in order to assess what factors influence the decisions made.MethodsAn online questionnaire was offered to adolescents and one of their parents. We used random forest analyses to determine which factors best predict the outcome of the MenACWY vaccination decision. We carried out ROC (receiver-operator characteristics) analyses to confirm the predictive value of the variables.ResultsAmong parents several factors stand out, centring on the process of the decision, their attitude about the MenACWY vaccination, trust in the vaccination, and ideas of important people around them. Among adolescents the three stand-out predictors are the ideas of important people around them, the process of the decision and trust in the vaccination.Parents have prominent influence in the decision-making, while the adolescent’s influence in the household decision-making is more limited. Adolescents tend to be less engaged and spend less time thinking about the decision compared to parents. Opinions of parents and adolescents from the same households concerning the factors that are influential do not differ a lot in the final decision-making.ConclusionsInformation about MenACWY vaccination might be mainly addressed to the parents of the adolescents and whereby the dialogue about MenACWY vaccination between parents and adolescents will be stimulated. With regard to the predictor trust in vaccination, raising the frequency of use of certain sources, especially those deemed very reliable among households such as conversations with a GP or the provider of the vaccination (GGD/JGZ), might prove a useful strategy to solidify vaccination uptake numbers.

Parental perception of children's school lunch milk

School lunch programs are mandated by the US Code of Federal Regulations to serve pasteurized milk that is skim or 1% fat and fortified with vitamins A and D. In recent years, proposals have been made to alter nutritional requirements for school lunches and school lunch milk, including changes to the milk fat and flavor options available. The objective of this study was to evaluate parental understanding and perception of school lunch milk to better understand how changes to school lunch milk are perceived by parents. Four focus groups (n = 34) were conducted with parents of school-aged children (5-13 yr) who purchased milk as part of a lunch at school. Participants were asked about school lunch milk, including nutritional content, packaging, and flavoring. Focus groups included a build-your-own milk activity and discussion of children's milk products currently available on the market. Two subsequent online surveys were conducted with parents of school-aged children (survey 1, n = 216; survey 2, n = 133). Maximum difference scaling was used to evaluate what beverages parents would prefer their child to drink at school (survey 1) and which attributes of chocolate milk for children were most important to parents (survey 2). An adaptive choice-based conjoint activity (survey 1) included flavor, milk fat, heat treatment, label claims, and packaging type. Both surveys included questions to evaluate knowledge of milk nutrition and attitudes regarding milk and flavored milk. Agree/disagree questions were used in both surveys to assess parental opinions of school lunch milk. Survey 2 also included semantic differential (sliding scale) questions to assess parental opinions of chocolate milk and their acceptance of sugar alternatives in chocolate milk served in schools. Parents were familiar with the flavor options and packaging of school lunch milk, but expressed limited familiarity with school lunch milk fat content. Parents perceived milk to be healthy and a good source of vitamin D and calcium. From survey results, parents placed the highest importance on school lunch milk packaging, followed by milk fat percentage and flavoring over label claims and heat treatment. The ideal school lunch milk for parents was unflavored (white milk) or chocolate, 2% fat, and packaged in a cardboard gabletop carton. For school lunch chocolate milk, 3 distinct clusters of parents with differing opinions for children's chocolate milk were identified. Parents are largely unfamiliar with the specific attributes and nutritional profile of milk served in schools but believe that schools should offer milk to their children as part of breakfast and lunch. Parents in both surveys also displayed a preference for 2% fat milk over low-fat options, which provides actionable insight for both governmental bodies determining educational and nutritional policies for school meals and fluid milk producers seeking to optimize their products intended for schools.

Information and Parental Consent for French Neonatal Screening: A Qualitative Study on Parental Opinion.

Neonatal screening has excellent coverage in France. Data from the foreign literature raise questions about the informed consent to this screening. The Neonatal Screening and Informed Consent Dépistage Néonatal Information et Consentement Eclairé (DENICE) study was designed to assess whether information on neonatal screening provided for families in Brittany allows for informed consent. A qualitative methodology was chosen to collect parents' opinions on this topic. Twenty semi-structured interviews were conducted with twenty-seven parents whose children had positive neonatal screening for one of six diseases. The five main themes from the qualitative analysis were knowledge of neonatal screening, information received by parents, parental choice, the experience of the screening process, and parents' perspectives and wishes. Informed consent was weakened by parents' lack of knowledge regarding choice and the absence of a parent after birth. The study found that more information about screening during pregnancy would be preferable. The information should be repeated and accessible and should make it clear that neonatal screening is not mandatory, but informed consent should be obtained from parents who choose to screen their newborns.

Family-School Communication: How Conflict between Family and School Expectation Influences Children’s Development

Effective family-school communication has a positive impact on children's education and learning, as well as the educational process in schools, according to research done in the area of family-school communication and the opinions of parents and teachers. Especially for families in kindergartens and primary schools, schools need parents to participate more in children's education and development, and family-school communication is an important factor that can promote parental involvement and help children develop in different fields. An effective home-school communication mode is conducive to the mutual expression of family and school expectations. Through communication, the expectations of both groups can modify and reach the same level, which will encourage the healthy growth of the relationship between family and school and increase cooperation between the two. This paper introduces the literature on family-school communication and makes a systematic review. At the same time, from the perspective of the school, some specific strategies for family-school communication are proposed.

Experiences of parents of children with hypoplastic left heart syndrome during their treatment: a qualitative study.

To investigate the opinion and personal experience of parents of children born with Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome and what advice they would give to other parents who have to decide between treatment options. We conducted a qualitative, descriptive and retrospective study by means of a survey directed to parents of children born with Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome in a tertiary hospital in Buenos Aires (Argentina). Their answers and data regarding medical procedures were analysed. Parents of thirteen out of sixteen patients with Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome were surveyed. Norwood surgery had been performed in all the patients, many had received other procedures, and five had died. In relation to the decision-making process, sixty-one percent of parents would recommend other parents to remain at peace after having done everything possible and 54% would suggest to not feel guilt despite the final result. None of the parents would recommend rejecting surgical treatment and choosing comfort care. The majority of parents of children with Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome would recommend continuing with the therapeutic effort in order to feel at peace and reduce feelings of guilt.

Assessing Current and Preferred Sources of Information on Adolescents’ Sexual and Reproductive Health in Southeast Nigeria

Background: Although there are numerous information on sexual and reproductive health (SRH), these vary in content and quality. Objectives: This study examined the sources of SRH information, its value, and their significance for adolescent health programming. Materials and Methods: This was a mixed methods, community-based study conducted in six local government areas. Quantitative data were collected from 1057 unmarried adolescents aged 13–18 years. The qualitative data were collected through in-depth interviews (IDIs), and focus group discussions (FGDs). Descriptive and inferential analyses were performed for quantitative data using Stata software, while thematic framework approach was used to analyze qualitative data. Results: Adolescents reported school teachers (60.5%) and mothers (39.8%) as their major sources of information on signs of puberty. While, teachers (36.3%) and friends/peers (29.8%) were reported as their major source of information on relationship with opposite sex. Bivariate analysis shows that gender had statistically significant associations with parents/guardians (P &lt; 0.001), other family members (P &lt; 0.001), and friends (P = 0.01) as adolescents’ sources of information about relationship with opposite sex. Age category was found to be statistically significant associated with other family members (P &lt; 0.001), teachers (P &lt; 0.01), and friends (P &lt; 0.001) as adolescents’ sources of information about puberty. Other common sources of SRH information elicited through adolescents’ interviews were internet, social media and mass media. Most adolescents valued information from teachers and parents, but preferred receiving SRH information from their friends/peers, social media and mass media because these sources are easy to access with a guarantee of some level of confidentiality. In the opinion of parents and other stakeholders, sources of appropriate SRH information for adolescents were health workers, teachers, parents and adult family members; whereas peers/friends and social media were considered as inappropriate sources of SRH information for adolescents. Conclusion: Efforts at addressing adolescents’ needs for SRH information should be targeted at their valued and preferred sources, whilst maintaining a delicate balance with the expectations of parents and other adults.

Knowledge and Opinions of Turkish Parents About the Human Milk Bank

Knowledge and Opinions of Turkish Parents About the Human Milk Bank