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Teddy and I Get a Check-Up: A Pilot Educational Intervention Teaching Children Coping Strategies for Managing Procedure-Related Pain and Fear
Joint Authors
Dalley, Jessica S.
McMurtry, C. Meghan
Source
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-12, 12 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-04-07
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
12
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
Pediatric medical information provision literature focuses on hospitalization and surgical procedures, but children would also benefit from an educational program regarding more commonly experienced medical procedures (e.g., needles, general check-up).
Objective.
To determine whether an evidence-based educational program reduced children’s ratings of fear of and expected pain from medical stimuli and increased their knowledge of procedural coping strategies.
Methods.
An educational, interactive, developmentally appropriate Teddy Bear Clinic Tour was developed and delivered at a veterinary clinic.
During this tour, 71 5–10-year-old children ( M a g e = 6.62 years, S D = 1.19 ) were taught about medical equipment, procedures, and coping strategies through modelling and rehearsal.
In a single-group, pretest posttest design, participants reported their fear of and expected pain from medical and nonmedical stimuli.
Children were also asked to report strategies they would use to cope with procedural fear.
Results.
Children’s ratings for expected pain during a needle procedure were reduced following the intervention.
No significant change occurred in children’s fear of needles.
Children reported more intervention-taught coping strategies at Time 2.
Conclusions.
The results of this study suggest that an evidence-based, interactive educational program can reduce young children’s expectations of needle pain and may help teach them procedural coping strategies.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Dalley, Jessica S.& McMurtry, C. Meghan. 2016. Teddy and I Get a Check-Up: A Pilot Educational Intervention Teaching Children Coping Strategies for Managing Procedure-Related Pain and Fear. Pain Research and Management،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-12.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1115441
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Dalley, Jessica S.& McMurtry, C. Meghan. Teddy and I Get a Check-Up: A Pilot Educational Intervention Teaching Children Coping Strategies for Managing Procedure-Related Pain and Fear. Pain Research and Management No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-12.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1115441
American Medical Association (AMA)
Dalley, Jessica S.& McMurtry, C. Meghan. Teddy and I Get a Check-Up: A Pilot Educational Intervention Teaching Children Coping Strategies for Managing Procedure-Related Pain and Fear. Pain Research and Management. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-12.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1115441
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1115441