Febrile Seizures in an App-Based Children’s Fever Registry: Mixed Methods Study
This study offers valuable insights into the characteristics, temporal dynamics, management strategies, and parental responses to febrile seizures in children. Despite the limitation of potential underreporting in an EMA-based registry, the findings highlight the critical importance of parental education and support in managing febrile seizures. Enhancing these areas has the potential to reduce unnecessary medical consultations and improve the overall care of affected children. Furthermore, integrating improvements in the FeverApp's education and documentation system regarding febrile seizures could facilitate better management and support future research efforts.
Authors
- Ricarda Möhler
- Moritz Gwiasda (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4104-8823)
- Christopher B. Germann (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1573-4651)
- Jenetzky Ekkehart
- Silke Schwarz
- David Martin
Institutions
- Witten/Herdecke University (DE)
- Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (DE)
- University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (DE)
- University of Tübingen (DE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- JMIR Pediatrics and Parenting
- Published
- 2025-12-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.2196/74933
- Primary Topic
- Thermal Regulation in Medicine
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00