Purpose
Because fever is a common symptom in children, parents must have accurate knowledge and management ability about it to be able to provide appropriate management. This study aimed to develop a fever management education program, incorporating case-based simulation practice for parents of hospitalized children, and examine its effects on knowledge of fever in children, anxiety related to fever, and self-efficacy in child fever management.
Methods
A quasi-experimental, non-equivalent control group pretest-posttest design was employed. A total of 50 parents participated, with 24 and 26 in the experimental and control groups, respectively. The experimental group received both theoretical lectures and case-based simulation practice, whereas the control group received only theoretical lectures.
Results
No statistically significant differences were observed between the groups regarding knowledge of fever or anxiety related to fever immediately after the intervention or at the 4-week follow-up. However, the experimental group showed a significant improvement in self-efficacy in fever management from pre- to post-intervention.
Conclusion
The findings suggest that fever management education incorporating case-based simulation practice, in addition to theoretical instruction, could potentially enhance parents’ confidence in managing childhood fever. Developing simulation-based educational interventions that enhance long-term effectiveness, can be feasibly integrated into hospital settings, and provide practical and accessible approaches is essential to support parents in effectively managing fever in real-life situations.

Citations

• The Effect of Health Education on Childhood Diarrhea on Knowledge and Anxiety Levels of Parents with Toddlers at Abdul Wahab Syahranie Regional Hospital, Samarinda
  Rizal Renaldy, Faruk Bojaxhi
  Journal of Health Innovation and Environmental Edu.2026; 3(1): 50.     CrossRef
• The Effect of Health Education on Childhood Diarrhea on Knowledge and Anxiety Levels of Parents with Toddlers at Abdul Wahab Syahranie Regional Hospital, Samarinda
  Achmad Muzakir Rizani, Busarin Eiu-Seeyok
  Journal of Health Innovation and Environmental Edu.2025; 2(2): 269.     CrossRef