Department of developmental behavioral pediatric & children healthcare, MOE-Shanghai Key Laboratory of Children's Environmental Health, Xinhua Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 1665 Kongjiang Rd, Shanghai, 200092, China.
Department of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, Shanghai Pediatric Translational Research Institute, Shanghai Children's Medical Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, MOE-Shanghai Key Laboratory of Children's Environmental Health, 1678 Dongfang Rd, Shanghai, 200127, China.
BMC Pediatr. 2020 Oct 13;20(1):477. doi: 10.1186/s12887-020-02376-3.
Epilepsy is one of the most common neurological problems among children. The aim of this survey was to assess the knowledge and attitude among preschool staff in Shanghai regarding epilepsy.
A cross-sectional survey was carried out among the staff at selected preschools. A stratified random sampling method was first used to identify suitable subjects. Data were obtained using a self-completed questionnaire. A standardized collection of demographic information was performed, and participants were given a questionnaire about their knowledge and attitudes regarding epilepsy.
A total of 1069 subjects completed the questionnaire. In this survey, 387 (36.2%) staff members had previously participated in related training. 17.6% of teachers knew how to provide appropriate first aid for seizures. Correct responses regarding first aid for seizures, such as laying the person on his or her side (24.9%), moving harmful objects out of the way (20.7%), protecting the head (36.1%), waiting until the seizure ends (7.9%), and dialing the emergency number (40.1%), were low. The staff members had different attitudes towards children with epilepsy: some subjects had a positive attitude, some had a negative attitude.
The level of first-aid knowledge among preschool staff in Shanghai relevant to epilepsy was low. There is an urgent need to educate staff about epilepsy and appropriate first-aid practices for seizures.
癫痫是儿童中最常见的神经系统问题之一。本调查旨在评估上海学龄前工作人员对癫痫的认识和态度。
采用横断面调查方法，对选定幼儿园的工作人员进行调查。首先采用分层随机抽样方法确定合适的研究对象。通过自填式问卷收集数据。收集标准化的人口统计学信息，并向参与者发放有关癫痫知识和态度的问卷。
共 1069 名研究对象完成了问卷调查。在本调查中，387 名（36.2%）工作人员曾参加过相关培训。17.6%的教师知道如何为癫痫发作提供适当的急救。对于癫痫发作的急救措施，如将患者侧躺（24.9%）、移开危险物品（20.7%）、保护头部（36.1%）、等待发作结束（7.9%）、拨打急救电话（40.1%）等，正确回答率较低。工作人员对癫痫儿童的态度存在差异：有些教师持积极态度，有些则持消极态度。
上海学龄前工作人员对癫痫急救知识的掌握程度较低。迫切需要对工作人员进行癫痫和癫痫发作急救知识的教育。
