Family Adherence to Their Child’s Health Issue Follow-Up and Its Associated Factors: A Cross-Sectional Study

• DOI: 10.1159/000536230
• Publication Date: 2024-03-01T22:00:41Z
• Authors: Abrar Abdulazeem ...; Dina Mohammed Al-...; Moneerah Abdullah...; Amjad F. Alfaleh; Khaled Ibrahim Al...
• Keywords: Cross-sectional study

<b><i>Introduction:</i></b> This study aimed to measure the adherence rate among families of referred cases from school health screening clinics diagnostic and examine associated factors. <b><i>Materials Methods:</i></b> A cross-sectional was conducted in Saudi Arabia. Data collectors contacted guardians fill out interview questionnaire regarding their visit clinic referral. <b><i>Results:</i></b> Among 698 who participated study, 57.6% reported clinics. Families dental caries myopia were more likely adhere than obesity (aOR: 8.36 5.41, <i>p</i> < 0.001). The chance about two-fold hospitals specialized compared primary healthcare centers (PHCCs) 1.80, = 0.042). <b><i>Conclusion:</i></b> revealed a low family Additionally, documented that referral PHCCs positive for main factors with non-adherence. Taking care children’s is one rights, increasing family’s by raising families’ awareness designing reminder system are recommended. In addition, services should be strengthened.