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CURRENT STATUS OF DISEASE AWARENESS AND FACTORS ASSOCIATED AMONG PARENTS OF CHILDREN UNDERGOING OTOLARYNGOLOGY SURGERY AT HANOI MEDICAL UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL IN 2023
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Objective: To assess the status of disease awareness among parents of children undergoing otolaryngology surgery at Hanoi Medical University Hospital in 2023 and identify some related factors. Subjects and methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted from February 2023 to August 2023 with 235 parents of children scheduled for otolaryngology surgery at the Center for ENT and Cochlear Implant Surgery - Hanoi Medical University Hospital. The study used the Parent Perception of Uncertainty Scale (PPUS) to evaluate the level of disease awareness. Results: The mean score reflecting parental uncertainty about their child’s illness was 88.6 ± 14.4, with scores ranging from 51 to 155. Multivariable linear regression analysis revealed that parents with education levels above high school had significantly lower uncertainty scores compared to those with education levels below high school (Regression coefficient: -6.7; 95% CI: -13.2 to -0.2). Conclusion: The level of uncertainty regarding their child’s illness among parents of children undergoing otolaryngology surgery was relatively high. Hanoi Medical University Hospital needs to enhance the provision of information about diseases, treatment methods, and related topics to help parents better access relevant information and thereby improve their uncertainty about their child’s condition.
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Awareness, Illness uncertainty, parents, otolaryngology surgery, PPUS.
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