Measurement properties of instruments to assess medical fear in children: a systematic review protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Children's medical fear refers to the negative emotional experiences, including fear, anxiety and nervousness, that arise when children are confronted with medical procedures and related events during healthcare encounters. This phenomenon exerts substantial negative impacts on treatment adherence, procedural cooperation and therapeutic outcomes, thereby emerging as a critical focus in modern paediatric medicine and psychiatric care. The establishment of precise assessment protocols serves as the cornerstone for developing effective intervention strategies. Despite the proliferation of assessment instruments targeting paediatric medical anxiety, there remains a notable paucity of rigorous methodological evaluation regarding their psychometric properties and clinical ut

SUBMITTER: Liu J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12645607 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature