The influence of appraisals in understanding children's experiences with medical procedures

Journal of Pediatric Psychology

Volumn 27, Issue 7, 2002, Pages 553-563

  Claar, Robyn Lewis ^a   Walker, Lynn S ^b,c   Smith, Craig A ^b  

^a DUKE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^b VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Anxiety; Appraisals; Endoscopy; Pain; Pediatric medical procedures; Preparation

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ANXIETY; ARTICLE; CHILD CARE; COGNITION; ENDOSCOPY; EXPERIENCE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; PATIENT ATTITUDE; SCHOOL CHILD; SELF REPORT;

ADAPTATION, PSYCHOLOGICAL; ADOLESCENT; ANXIETY; CHILD; CHILD BEHAVIOR; CHILD PSYCHOLOGY; ENDOSCOPY, DIGESTIVE SYSTEM; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MODELS, PSYCHOLOGICAL; PAIN; PATIENT EDUCATION; REINFORCEMENT, VERBAL;

EID: 0036789509     PISSN: 01468693     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/jpepsy/27.7.553     Document Type: Article

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