Parental information needs during a large group a streptococcus upsurge: A secondary analysis of a cross-sectional, mixed methods study
High levels of worry existed among parents during the 2022 upsurge in Strep A/iGAS in the UK. This was accompanied by uncertainty about the symptoms associated with Strep A/iGAS and a high desire for more information about symptoms. During future outbreaks, providing clear information about the symptoms to watch out for should continue to be prioritised.
Authors
- G. James Rubin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4440-0570)
- Rebecca Wilson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4709-7260)
- Paul Hunter (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5608-6144)
- Maria Theresa Redaniel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0668-0874)
- Louise Smith (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1277-2564)
- Richard Amlôt (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3481-6588)
Institutions
- University of East Anglia (GB)
- King's College London (GB)
- University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust (GB)
- National Institute for Health and Care Research (GB)
- University of Bristol (GB)
- National Cancer Registry (IE)
- UK Health Security Agency (GB)
- University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Public Health in Practice
- Published
- 2025-10-15
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.puhip.2025.100676
- Primary Topic
- Streptococcal Infections and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00