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Evaluation of parental knowledge of Pediatric Rheumatic Diseases

Wea’am M. Al-Eid, Sanaa M. Madi, Sultan A. Bahabri and Sulaiman M. Al-Mayouf
Saudi Medical Journal June 2001, 22 (6) 531-536;
Wea’am M. Al-Eid
Department of Pediatrics, King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Center, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
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Sanaa M. Madi
Department of Physical Therapy, King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Center, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
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Sultan A. Bahabri
Department of Pediatrics, King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Center, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
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Sulaiman M. Al-Mayouf
Department of Pediatrics (MBC 58), King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Center, PO Box 3354, Riyadh 11211, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Tel. +966 (1) 442 7761/65. Fax. +966 (1) 442 7784. E-mail: [email protected]
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Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the parental knowledge of pediatric rheumatic diseases in general, and in particular information regarding their children's diseases. To focus on the important role of health education in understanding these chronic diseases, and formulate a future plan for establishing a general public education program.

METHODS: One hundred sets of parents, of children with established rheumatic diseases with mean duration of illness, (4.1 ± 2.83), a mean child age (9.9 ± 3.15) years, were given a 20 multiple choice questionnaire during their routine visit to the Pediatric Rheumatology Clinic and Physiotherapy Department or to the pediatric ward at King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, over a 6-month period between December 1998 and June 1999. The questionnaire addressed 4 main areas: 1. parental awareness regarding their children's diagnosis and duration, 2. source of information and parental satisfaction, 3. general knowledge about rheumatic diseases and 4. knowledge about medical and physical therapy. The total possible score is 23.

RESULTS: The overall mean score is 11.6. The mean total score is not affected by the parental education level. The majority of parents have wrong beliefs, regarding rheumatic diseases. The treating physician is the main source of parental information and in the majority of the parents, this information is satisfactory.

CONCLUSION: The questionnaire is a simple and easy test to investigate parental knowledge regarding pediatric rheumatic diseases. The survey shows the need for health education programs and a future general public health education plan to improve awareness of pediatric rheumatic diseases and maybe other chronic illness.

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Saudi Medical Journal Jun 2001, 22 (6) 531-536;

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