The effect of family continuity management on the anxiety level of parents of children with febrile seizures and recurrence rate.

OBJECTIVE

Analyze the impact of family continuity management on the anxiety level of parents of children with febrile seizures and recurrence rate.

METHODS

One hundred and fourteen children with febrile seizures were selected and divided randomly into a control group (n = 57, with routine discharge guidance intervention) and a study group (n = 57, with family continuity management intervention) by random number table method. The clinical indicators, complication rates, recurrence rates and psychological states of parents [assessed by Self-Rating Anxiety Scale (SAS) and Self-Rating Depression Scale (SDS)] of 2 groups were compared.

RESULTS

The emergency time, fever reduction time, hospitalization time, seizure control and disappearance time of study group were all shorter than control group (P < 0.05). After intervention, SDS and SAS scores of parents of both groups of children decreased, the parents of children in study group were lower than control group (P < 0.05). During the 6 month follow-up period, the incidence of complications and recurrence rates in study group were lower than control group (P < 0.05).

CONCLUSION

Family continuity management can shorten the time for symptoms to disappear in children with febrile seizures, reduce parental anxiety levels, and also has good value in preventing complications and recurrence.