Parent information needs and experience regarding acute otitis media in children: A systematic review. Issue 3 (March 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Meherali, Salima; Hartling, Lisa; Campbell, Alyson; Robin, Featherstone; Scott, Shannon
• Is Part Of: Patient education and counseling. Volume 104:Issue 3(2021)
• Page Start: 554
• Page End: 562
• Publication Date: 2021-03
• Subjects: AOM Acute otitis media -- AAP American Academy of Pediatrics -- KT Knowledge translation -- QoL Quality of life -- GP General Physician; Acute otitis media -- Pediatric -- Parent's experiences -- Information need -- Systematic review; Patient education -- Periodicals; Health counseling -- Periodicals; Health education -- Periodicals; Counseling -- Periodicals; Patient Education -- Periodicals; Éducation des patients -- Périodiques; Counseling -- Périodiques; Éducation sanitaire -- Périodiques; 615.5071
• DOI: 10.1016/j.pec.2020.09.013
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0738-3991

Abstract

Highlights: Acute otitis media (AOM) is the most common pediatric condition. A systematic review was conducted to understand parents information needs about AOM. Total 1121 articles retrieved and 21 articles included in the review. AOM in children presents diverse challenges to parents. This review revealed that parents' knowledge about AOM is generally limited. Abstract: Background: Acute otitis media (AOM)—inflammation of the middle ear—is the most common pediatric condition, affecting up to 75 % of children at some time before age 5 years. Despite the high incidence of AOM in children, it presents diverse challenges to parents who do not have accurate information on AOM and its management. Objective: To respond to this paucity of information we sought to synthesize the literature to provide a comprehensive understanding of parental information needs and experiences relating to AOMmanagement. This systematic review is an important first step in developing parent-informed knowledge translation tools for AOM to bridge the knowledge-practice gap. Patient involvement: None. Method: Four electronic databases were searched and articles were screened according to pre- established inclusion criteria. Articles were included in the review if they (1) examined parental information needs and experiences with respect to AOM; (2) were written in English; and (3) were published from January 2000 onward. Results: Out of 1121 articles retrieved, 21 articles met the inclusion criteria. The findings from this review revealed that parents' knowledge about AOM is generally limited. Further, parents were often poorly informed about what AOM was, which resulted in uncertainty about how to help their child with AOM. Discussion: Our review findings illustrate that parents of children with AOM have pervasive unmet information needs and information deficits negatively impact AOM management, child and family well-being. Practical value: Parental experiences and information needs identified through this review were used to develop innovative, evidence-based knowledge translation tools for parents of children with AOM.