Reduction in primary care attendance for pediatric patients with respiratory infections

Volume 20 No 13 (2022)

Dr. Olga Cristina Solís Solís, Dr. Jenny Olivia Caicedo Rodríguez, Dr. Alex Gabriel Lara Jacome

DOI: 10.14704/nq.2022.20.13.NQ88007

Abstract

Introduction: Respiratory tract infections are one of the main reasons for consultation in primary care in children. Objective: evaluate an intervention to reduce primary care attendance for pediatric respiratory tract infections patients. Methods: An online experimental study was conducted. A representative sample of mothers (n = 806) was assigned to receive the intervention material. Results: The mean intention to attend score was 7.29 (SD = 2.56), with the intervention group reporting lower intentions to attend (mean = 6.45, SD = 2.57). Conclusions: The online intervention was effective in reducing primary care attendance intentions

Keywords

respiratory infections, children,intervention, primary care source: DeCS

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