January 1, 2025International Journal of Medicine in Developing Countries

Factors affecting parents decision to bring children to the pediatric emergency departments for non-urgent concerns in the Makkah region, Saudi Arabia

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GBGhadeer Banjar HQHala Qadhi TBTala Boshnaq

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Cross-sectional survey identifies key factors influencing parental decision-making for non-urgent pediatric ED visits, suggesting improvements in health literacy.

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Parents' perceptions of their children's health significantly influence decisions to visit the ED for non-urgent concerns.
Of the surveyed parents, 62.2% believed their children's conditions were not serious before attending the ED.
The study involved an online cross-sectional survey of parents in the Makkah region, focusing on decision-making triggers and experiences.
Enhancements in health literacy through structured educational activities could better guide parents in managing non-urgent cases.

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Banjar et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68af7c947567bf4f94ff416e https://doi.org/10.24911/ijmdc.51-1752849589

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Cross-sectional survey identifies key factors influencing parental decision-making for non-urgent pediatric ED visits, suggesting improvements in health literacy.

Factors affecting parents decision to bring children to the pediatric emergency departments for non-urgent concerns in the Makkah region, Saudi Arabia

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Factors affecting parents decision to bring children to the pediatric emergency departments for non-urgent concerns in the Makkah region, Saudi Arabia

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