An evaluation of parental concerns and misperceptions about heart murmurs.

McCrindle, B W; Shaffer, K M; Kan, J S; Zahka, K G; Rowe, S A; Kidd, L

McCrindle, B W; Shaffer, K M; Kan, J S; Zahka, K G; Rowe, S A; Kidd, L.

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McCrindle BW; Department of Pediatrics, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.

Clin Pediatr (Phila) ; 34(1): 25-31, 1995 Jan.

Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-7720325

RESUMEN

This study sought to determine the extent of anxiety and misperceptions about heart murmurs for consenting parents of 182 children referred for first-time pediatric cardiology assessment (including echocardiography) of a heart murmur. From questionnaires completed before assessment, 22% of parents indicated that they were extremely concerned, and only 16% could define a heart murmur as a sound made by the heart. From 1-month follow-up questionnaires obtained from parents of children without heart disease at assessment, 10% continued to believe that their child had a heart problem. Cardiology assessment may not provide complete reassurance to all families and additional interventions may be necessary.

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Actitud Frente a la Salud; Soplos Cardíacos/psicología; Padres/psicología; Adolescente; Ansiedad/psicología; Niño; Ecocardiografía/psicología; Femenino; Cardiopatías/psicología; Humanos; Lactante; Recién Nacido; Masculino; Padres/educación; Determinación de la Personalidad

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Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Padres / Actitud Frente a la Salud / Soplos Cardíacos Tipo de estudio: Qualitative_research Aspecto: Determinantes_sociais_saude Límite: Adolescent / Child / Female / Humans / Infant / Male / Newborn Idioma: En Revista: Clin Pediatr (Phila) Año: 1995 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Estados Unidos Pais de publicación: Estados Unidos

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