ผลของโปรแกรมการให้ความรู้ผู้ดูแลในการจัดการอาการไข้ในเด็ก โรงพยาบาลสมเด็จพระยุพราชท่าบ่อ Results of a caregiver education program for managing fever in children, Thabo crown Prince Hospital.

Abstract

Abstract

               This research is a quasi-experimental study, single-group pretest-posttest design, aimed to investigate the effects of a knowledge program on caregivers' management of fever symptoms in children at Thabo Crown Prince Hospital. The sample group consisted of caregivers of children receiving treatment at the hospital's pediatric ward, totaling 30 people, selected based on specified criteria. The research tools used were a knowledge program for caregivers in managing fever symptoms in children and a questionnaire about pediatric fever management. Data analysis was conducted using descriptive statistics, including frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation, and Paired t-test statistics.

             Research findings revealed that caregivers' knowledge in managing children's fever symptoms was higher after receiving the program compared to before receiving it, with statistical significance at the .05 level (t = 12.45, p < 0.000). It was observed that the knowledge program in managing children's fever symptoms helped caregivers to know fever measurement, reading medication labels, and fever reduction skills. Caregivers were more confident in managing fever conditions, making appropriate decisions, and caring for children with acute fever. These skills are crucial for managing children's fever effectively, both at home and before receiving treatment at the hospital.

Keywords : Caregiver, Fever treatment, Fever in                          children