Effects of distraction on pain, fear, and distress during venous port access and venipuncture in children and adolescents with cancer

Journal of Pediatric Oncology Nursing

Volumn 24, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 8-19

  Windich Biermeier, Andrea ^a   Sjoberg, Isabelle ^b   Dale, Juanita Conkin ^a   Eshelman, Debra ^a   Guzzetta, Cathie E ^a,c  

^a CHILDREN S MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^b CHILDREN S HOSPITAL OF EASTERN ONTARIO   (Canada)

^c Holistic Nursing Consultants   (United States)

Author keywords

Cognitive behavioral interventions; Distraction; Pediatric oncology patients; Procedure related pain

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; CHILD; FEAR; HUMAN; MENTAL STRESS; NEOPLASM; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PAIN; PHLEBOTOMY; PRESCHOOL CHILD; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; FEAR; HUMANS; NEOPLASMS; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT (HEALTH CARE); PAIN; PHLEBOTOMY; STRESS, PSYCHOLOGICAL;

EID: 33845614073     PISSN: 10434542     EISSN: 15328457     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1043454206296018     Document Type: Article

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