Parents' reports of barriers to care for pediatric otolaryngology patients.

Objective: To understand parent perceptions of types and severity of barriers to care within the pediatric otolaryngology patient population in WV.

Study Design: Descriptive survey.

Setting: University pediatric otolaryngology clinic, Morgantown, WV.

Parents' attitudes toward post-operative narcotic use in pediatric patients.

Objective: To understand parent perceptions of post-operative narcotic use in the pediatric otolaryngology patient population.

Methods: This was a descriptive survey of caregivers on children being seen in a university pediatric otolaryngology clinic. Caregiver role, age of child, previous exposure to analgesics, choice of analgesics, comfort and concern with narcotic use in this child, knowledge of narcotic side effects, and knowledge about narcotic disposal were included.