From fear to confidence: A comparative study of video-based education and routine counseling on caregivers’ knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding febrile seizures in children in Pathum Thani Hospital
Keywords:
Febrile seizures, Anxiety, Caregivers, Knowledge, Attitudes and practices (KAP)Abstract
Background: Febrile seizures are frequently observed in children between 6 months and 5 years of age.
While they are generally harmless and sponfaneously resolved on their own, the condition often generates considerable anxiety among caregivers because of misconceptions. Delivering clear and accurate information can improve caregivers’ knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP).
Objective: To compare the effectiveness of video-based education with standard hospital-based education in improving caregivers’ KAP regarding febrile seizures in children.
Methods: This experimental study included 96 caregivers of children aged 6 months to 5 years diagnosed with febrile seizures and admitted to Pathum Thani Hospital between September 1, 2024, and July 31, 2025. Caregivers were allocated into two groups: The intervention group (n = 45) received video-based education, and the control group (n = 51) received standard hospital-based health education KAP were assessed using a structured questionnaire administered before and after the intervention.
Results: At baseline, there were no statistically significant differences in KAP scores between the intervention and control groups except frequencies of febrile seizures. Caregivers in the video-based education group demonstrated significantly greater improvements compared with the control group, including higher knowledge scores (23.5-fold increase, p value 0.004), more positive attitudes (74-fold increase, p value < 0.0001), and more appropriate practices (13.4-fold increase, p value 0.003).
Conclusion: Video-based education proved an effective strategy to improve caregivers’ knowledge, promoting positive attitudes and enhancing appropriate practices in the management of febrile seizure among children.
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