Parental Ability to Identify Severe Illnesses in Their Children
In this study, parental worry identified most cases of severe illness but had low specificity. These findings suggest that while parental concern may serve as an initial screening indicator, it should be complemented by clinical evaluation and objective measures to avoid unnecessary escalation of care.
Authors
- Otto Helve (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6254-3180)
- Tytti Pokka (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5488-5885)
- Hilla Pöyry (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9236-9416)
- Mysore V. Tejesvi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6176-0981)
- Sofia Hartikainen
- Jenni Turunen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4158-7026)
- Niko Paalanne (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7563-6466)
- Renko Marjo
- Ulla Koskela (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0812-8530)
- Joni Palviainen
- Elisa Ritola
- Ilona Liimatta
- Terhi Ruuska-Loewald
Institutions
- University of Helsinki (FI)
- University of Eastern Finland (FI)
- Oulu University Hospital (FI)
- Helsinki University Hospital (FI)
- Kuopio University Hospital (FI)
- University of Oulu (FI)
Publication Details
- Journal
- JAMA Network Open
- Published
- 2026-02-17
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2025.59998
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Sepsis Diagnosis and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 31.52
Funders
- Suomen Lääketieteen Säätiö
- Suomen Kulttuurirahasto