Parental and physician disagreement on help-seeking in paediatric case scenarios.
Sarah VisscherKarlijn van StralenJaan ToelenJ Peter de WinterPublished in: Archives of disease in childhood (2022)
In urgent cases, parents do not seem to recognise red flags, while some non-urgent symptoms trigger them to seek help. This reveals a need for mutual education. Physician awareness of a perception gap could help them adjust their communication and empower parents.