Reframe the pain: Divided attention and positive memory reframing to reduce needle pain and distress in children-A feasibility randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Negative experiences of needle procedures in childhood can lead to medical avoidance and vaccine hesitancy into adulthood. We evaluated the feasibility of two new interventions provided by clinical nurses to reduce the negative impact of vaccinations: divided attention (DA) and positive memory reframing (PMR).

Methods

Children (8-12 years) were randomized into four groups: usual care (UC), DA, PMR or combined (DA + PMR). To evaluate feasibility, we undertook in-depth analysis of video-recorded interventions, nurse experiences (phone interviews) and child/parent memory recall of interventions (phone interviews at 2 weeks post-vaccination). Key clinical outcomes included child and parent ratings of needle-related pain intensity and fear assessed at baseline, immedia

SUBMITTER: Braithwaite FA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11497240 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature