Parental preferences regarding administration of an animal-derived versus a synthetic medication to newborn infants
| Autor: | Tami I. Sherman, Thomas H. Shaffer, Fernando Moya, Danielle Kurtz, Phillip D. Simmons |
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| Rok vydání: | 2016 |
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Male Parents medicine.medical_specialty Pediatrics Neonatal intensive care unit 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Patient Education as Topic Informed consent 030225 pediatrics Surveys and Questionnaires medicine Animals Humans Hypoglycemic Agents Insulin 030212 general & internal medicine Location Informed Consent business.industry Religion and Medicine Infant Newborn Infant Patient Preference Pulmonary Surfactants Patient preference Infant newborn United States Family medicine Health Care Surveys Pediatrics Perinatology and Child Health Intensive care neonatal Intensive Care Neonatal Female business |
| Zdroj: | Journal of neonatal-perinatal medicine. 9(1) |
| ISSN: | 1878-4429 |
| Popis: | Aim We examined the perceptions of parents with regard to animal-derived versus synthetic medications of comparable efficacy. We hypothesized that this issue is a concern in neonatal care and that the perceptions of parents from one geographical location would be similar to those of another. Methods A survey was distributed to parents of neonates admitted to a neonatal intensive care unit of a southeastern hospital. Results Of 153 parents surveyed, 150 (98%) responded. More mothers than fathers completed the surveys (113 vs. 34). Fifty-six percent of participants indicated a college or higher education; 40% had an income of $51,000/yr or higher. Thirty-four percent of parents had concerns about animal-derived medications, 41% preferred a synthetic medication of equivalent efficacy, and 69% would like to be informed if a medication was animal-derived. Conclusion Parents have concerns about exposing neonates to animal-derived medication and wish to be informed if an animal-derived medication is being considered. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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