Needs of Parents of Hospitalized Children with Acute Respiratory Tract Infection in Nangrong Hospital, Buriram Province

Abstract

Objective : this descriptive research was to explor the needs of parents of hospitalized children with acute respiratory tract infection in Nangrong Hospital, Buriram Province.

Research methodology : The purposive sample of 147 parents of hospitalized children with acute respiratory tract infection who were 29 days to 14 year olds admitted in child inpatient department, Nangrong Hospital, Buriram Province were recruited. Data collection was conducted during July 2015 to October 2015. The research instrument was the needs of parents of hospitalized children with acute respiratory tract infection questionnaire developed by the researcher. All questionnaires were tested for content validity and reliability. The Cronbach’s alpha coefficient was .93. Percentage, mean, standard deviation were used for data analysis.

The findings of the study revealed that : Mean scores of overall the needs of parents of hospitalized children with acute respiratory tract infection was at the high level ( = 2.91). The mean score of each dimension of parent’s needs were; the need for parental role was at the high level  ( = 3.06), the need for personal and physical resources (= 3.02), the need for information and  counselling ( = 3.02), the need for medical and nursing care ( = 2.94), the need for emotional and social support ( = 2.49).

Keywords : The needs, Parents, Hospitalized children, Acute respiratory tract infection