The effect of family continuity management on the anxiety level of parents of children with febrile seizures and recurrence rate

OBJECTIVE: Analyze the impact of family continuity management on the anxiety level of parents of children with febrile seizures and recurrence rate. METHODS: One hundred and fourteen children with febrile seizures were selected and divided randomly into a control group (n = 57, with routine discharge guidance intervention) and a study group (n = 57, with family continuity management intervention) by random number table method. The clinical indicators, complication rates, recurrence rates and psychological states of parents [assessed by Self‐Rating Anxiety Scale (SAS) and Self‐Rating Depression Scale (SDS)] of 2 groups were compared. RESULTS: The emergency time, fever reduction time, hospitalization time, seizure control and disappearance time of study group were all shorter than control group (P < 0.05). After intervention, SDS and SAS scores of parents of both groups of children decreased, the parents of children in study group were lower than control group (P < 0.05). During the 6 month follow‐up period, the incidence of complications and recurrence rates in study group were lower than control group (P < 0.05). CONCLUSION: Family continuity management can shorten the time for symptoms to disappear in children with febrile seizures, reduce parental anxiety levels, and also has good value in preventing complications and recurrence.