Agarwal Ankit, Gupta Aastha, Nguyen Jennifer N, Aggarwal Anju
University College of Medical Sciences and Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital, New Delhi, India.
Department of Pediatrics, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Texas, USA.
Sage Open Pediatr. 2025 Sep 24;12:30502225251374941. doi: 10.1177/30502225251374941. eCollection 2025 Jan-Dec.
Seizures in children are distressing events for caregivers, particularly when occurring for the first time. Parental knowledge and perceptions significantly influence the timeliness of medical intervention, pre-hospital management, and clinical outcomes.
This study aimed to assess parental knowledge and perceptions regarding their child's first seizure episode, identify gaps in understanding, and explore factors associated with misconceptions and delays in seeking medical care.
A cross-sectional survey was conducted among parents of children presenting to the emergency department with a first-time seizure.
Among 100 respondents, 74% correctly identified seizure symptoms. However, none reported performing appropriate pre-hospital interventions or demonstrated knowledge of seizure-specific first-aid measures. Additionally, higher parental education was significantly associated with better knowledge scores ( < .05).
This study reveals gaps in parental knowledge and a high prevalence of misconceptions related to pediatric seizures. These findings underscore the need for targeted educational interventions to improve caregiver responses and enhance care.
儿童癫痫发作对照顾者来说是令人痛苦的事件，尤其是首次发作时。父母的知识和认知会显著影响医疗干预的及时性、院前管理和临床结果。
本研究旨在评估父母对孩子首次癫痫发作的知识和认知，找出理解上的差距，并探讨与误解及寻求医疗护理延迟相关的因素。
对到急诊科就诊的首次癫痫发作儿童的父母进行了一项横断面调查。
在100名受访者中，74%正确识别了癫痫症状。然而，没有人报告采取了适当的院前干预措施，也没有人展示出癫痫特定急救措施的知识。此外，父母受教育程度较高与知识得分较高显著相关（<0.05）。
本研究揭示了父母在知识方面的差距以及与小儿癫痫相关的误解的高发生率。这些发现强调了有针对性的教育干预措施的必要性，以改善照顾者的反应并加强护理。
