Psychosocial intervention on procedure-related distress in children being treated for laceration repair

Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics

Volumn 31, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 217-222

  Gursky, Barbara ^a   Kestler, Lisa P ^b   Lewis, Michael ^b  

^a ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (United States)

^b ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON MEDICAL SCHOOL   (United States)

Author keywords

Child life; Pediatric education; Psychosocial intervention

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ANXIETY; ARTICLE; CHILD; EMERGENCY HEALTH SERVICE; FEMALE; HUMAN; LACERATION; MALE; METHODOLOGY; PARENT; PATIENT SATISFACTION; PILOT STUDY; PRESCHOOL CHILD; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; PSYCHOLOGICAL RATING SCALE; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ADOLESCENT; ANXIETY; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES; EMERGENCY SERVICE, HOSPITAL; FEMALE; HUMANS; LACERATIONS; MALE; PARENTS; PATIENT SATISFACTION; PILOT PROJECTS; PSYCHIATRIC STATUS RATING SCALES; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 77951761364     PISSN: 0196206X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/DBP.0b013e3181d5a33f     Document Type: Article

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