Painful Procedures in the Emergency Department: Does a formal program in distracting techniques for parents and children reduce pain and anxiety in children

  • Mcgrath, Patrick John P. (PI)
  • Sinclair, Douglas E. (CoPI)
  • Chambers, Christine (CoPI)
  • Fitzpatrick, Eleanor E. (CoPI)

Proyecto: Proyecto de Investigación

Detalles del proyecto

Description

To study how and if a systematically employed program of distraction techniques will reduce pain and anxiety in venepunctures. The prime outcome will be the self-report of the child. It involves using a portable DVD player that will play a video that trains parents and children in distraction and coping techniques.

EstadoFinalizado
Fecha de inicio/Fecha fin1/1/0512/31/06

Financiación

  • MAYDAY Fund: US$ 110.047,00

ASJC Scopus Subject Areas

  • Psychiatry and Mental health
  • Medicine(all)