[Irrational fear of cortisone. A study of attitude and information status of mothers].
METHODS
200 mothers-with-child sent to a health resort were asked to complete a questionnaire and submitted to an interview to determine their attitudes toward the use of corticosteroids.


RESULTS
A total of 178 proved to be fairly well informed. Of these, 123 had reservations. However, only a small number refused to countenance such treatment at all. Seventy-two mothers and 45 of their children had had personal experience with corticosteroids. Obvious deficiencies in the quality of information were detected, in particular with respect to the differing risks of short- and long-term treatment. A desire to receive adequate information from the care-providing physician was expressed, while package inserts were generally viewed with critical skepticism.
Haggenmüller
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Kneipp'sche Kinderheilstätte, Bad Wörishofen.
D000328:Adult; D001294:Attitude to Health; D002648:Child; D003348:Cortisone / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000031:analogs & derivatives / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004348:Drug Labeling; D005260:Female; D006266:Health Education; D006294:Health Resorts; D006801:Humans; D006967:Hypersensitivity / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000235:genetics / Q000523:psychology; D009035:Mothers / Q000193:education*
D003348:Cortisone