Abstract
ABSTRACT
Aim
This study compared changes associated with electronic document‐based and video‐based education for parents responding to acute illness in young children, focusing on self‐reported knowledge, anxiety, and satisfaction.
Methods
A randomized controlled trial with pre‐ and post‐intervention measurements was conducted among 140 adults in Japan who self‐reported raising a child under 3 years of age and having experienced their child's acute illness. Participants were assigned to an electronic document group or a video group (
n
= 70 each). Self‐reported knowledge was assessed using a researcher‐developed questionnaire, and anxiety was measured using the State–Trait Anxiety Inventory. Pre–post changes and between‐group differences in change scores were examined.
Results
Total self‐reported knowledge scores increased significantly in both groups (
p
Conclusions
Both educational formats may support parents' learning about responses to acute illness in young children, although appropriate formats may differ according to the educational content. Information provision alone may have limited effects on anxiety; therefore, future parent education should incorporate interactive and reassurance‐focused approaches.
Trial Registration
UMIN‐CTR: UMIN000056457