دورية أكاديمية
Parental Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice Toward Children's Developmental Milestones in the Western Region of Saudi Arabia.
| العنوان: | Parental Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice Toward Children's Developmental Milestones in the Western Region of Saudi Arabia. |
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| المؤلفون: | Alhayli MR; Pediatrics, South Al-Qunfudah General Hospital, Ministry of Health, Al-Qunfudah, SAU., Alhayli AA; Pediatrics, Al-Qunfudah College of Medicine, Umm Al-Qura University, Al-Qunfudah, SAU., Alamri SM; Pediatrics, Al-Qunfudah College of Medicine, Umm Al-Qura University, Al-Qunfudah, SAU., Alamri AM; Pediatrics, Al-Qunfudah College of Medicine, Umm Al-Qura University, Al-Qunfudah, SAU., Alfaifi JA; Pediatrics, University of Bisha, Bisha, SAU., AlRashdi MH; Pediatrics, Al-Qunfudah College of Medicine, Umm Al-Qura University, Al-Qunfudah, SAU., Almaqadi MH; Pediatrics, Al-Qunfudah College of Medicine, Umm Al-Qura University, Al-Qunfudah, SAU., Alamri JM; Pediatrics, Al-Qunfudah College of Medicine, Umm Al-Qura University, Al-Qunfudah, SAU., Alhayli AR; Pediatrics, Primary Health Care Center, Ministry of Health, Al-Qunfudah, SAU., Somili FY; Pediatrics, King Fahd Central Hospital, Ministry of Health, Jazan, SAU. |
| المصدر: | Cureus [Cureus] 2024 Jan 16; Vol. 16 (1), pp. e52413. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Jan 16 (Print Publication: 2024). |
| نوع المنشور: | Journal Article |
| اللغة: | English |
| بيانات الدورية: | Publisher: Cureus, Inc Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 101596737 Publication Model: eCollection Cited Medium: Print ISSN: 2168-8184 (Print) Linking ISSN: 21688184 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Cureus Subsets: PubMed not MEDLINE |
| أسماء مطبوعة: | Original Publication: Palo Alto, CA : Cureus, Inc. |
| مستخلص: | Introduction: Parents' ability to engage and raise their children in a safe and appropriate manner is largely influenced by their knowledge of child development and childrearing. This study aimed to evaluate the parenting and developmental milestone (MS) knowledge of Western region Saudi parents and identify the related elements that influence their knowledge. Methods: This cross‑sectional study was conducted for a period of six months. Ethical approval was duly sanctioned by the Institutional Review Board (IRB), and prior to participation, written informed consent was diligently procured from all the individuals involved in the study. In adherence to the paramount principles of privacy, rigorous measures were employed to de‑identify the personal data of the participants, thereby safeguarding their confidentiality and anonymity. All research procedures were meticulously executed in strict compliance with the pertinent guidelines and regulatory standards governing research ethics. The study cohort consisted of Saudi parents from the Western Province of Saudi Arabia who had children aged up to six years and expressed a genuine willingness to participate in the research. This commitment was reaffirmed through their informed consent. Notably, the inclusion criteria for parental involvement did not impose any restrictions based on age or ethnic origin, ensuring a diverse and inclusive representation of this crucial demographic group. Results: For assessing parental awareness and knowledge about children's developmental MSs, we examined a diverse sample of 873 participants, predominantly comprising females (77.00%). The age distribution revealed that a substantial portion of the respondents were below 30 (37.00%). Most respondents (62.40%) sought information from medical physicians and pediatricians. Gender had a significant effect, with males showing a lower awareness level compared to females (Beta = -0.582, 95% confidence interval (CI) [-0.890, -0.274], p-value < 0.001). Marital status demonstrated significance, where divorced individuals showed a lower awareness level than widowed participants (Beta = -1.641, 95% CI [-2.993, -0.288], p-value = 0.017). At the same time, no significant differences were found for singles or married individuals. Conclusion: Saudi parents lacked understanding of other parenting skills, such as a baby's personality and temperament, but they were well educated about some areas of childrearing, primarily physical safety precautions. It is advised that nurses and doctors give parenting advice to families at every step of their children's growth to educate and support them. Competing Interests: The authors have declared that no competing interests exist. (Copyright © 2024, Alhayli et al.) |
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| فهرسة مساهمة: | Keywords: awareness; cognitive; developmental milestones; knowledge; practices |
| تواريخ الأحداث: | Date Created: 20240219 Latest Revision: 20240220 |
| رمز التحديث: | 20240220 |
| مُعرف محوري في PubMed: | PMC10869995 |
| DOI: | 10.7759/cureus.52413 |
| PMID: | 38370991 |
| قاعدة البيانات: | MEDLINE |
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