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The effectiveness of a fever management education program for parents with low health literacy. A Randomised Control Trial (RCT)

Not Applicable
Active, not recruiting
Conditions
Child fever Management
Child fever knowledge
Public Health - Health promotion/education
Registration Number
ACTRN12612001057875
Lead Sponsor
Centre for Applied Nursing Research. South Western Sydney Local Health District/ University of Western Sydney
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Active, not recruiting
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
324
Inclusion Criteria

1. Parents of Children with a history of fever before presentation to ED or with a temperature of greater than 37 degrees

2. Parents of Children aged between three months to five years

3. Parents who are able to read, write and understand English

Exclusion Criteria

1. Parents of children younger than three months, older than five years.

2. Any child located in the Resuscitation area

3. Parents who cannot speak, read and write in English

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
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Secondary Outcome Measures
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