Abstract: ObjectiveTo investigate the follow-up compliance of high-risk children and the influencing factors.MethodsThe data of 580 cases of parents and children visiting high-risk department were collected, and the questionnaire was designed by ourselves. The contents included the basic situation of the children, the parents' education level, the main caregivers, the parents' cognition and so on.Results(1) About 57.76%(335/580) patients had good family compliance; 5% (29/580) children had poor family compliance. (2) The level of parents' education, the time length of car ride, the physical development of children, and the cognitive level of the parents affected the compliance of high-risk children. (3) In the high-risk infants who failed to follow up on time (more than one month), 69.35% of the families were able to participate in the follow-up after being reminded by phones and messages.ConclusionMore than half of the families have good compliance; the factors that affect follow-up compliance are: parents' education level, parents' cognitive level and physical development of children.

Key words: critical illness, parents' compliance, investigation, follow-up, children