The opinion of clinical staff regarding painfulness of procedures in pediatric hematology-oncology: an Italian survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Beliefs of caregivers about patient's pain have been shown to influence assessment and treatment of children's pain, now considered an essential part of cancer treatment. Painful procedures in hematology-oncology are frequently referred by children as the most painful experiences during illness. Aim of this study was to evaluate professionals' beliefs about painfulness of invasive procedures repeatedly performed in Pediatric Hemato-Oncology Units.

Methods

Physicians, nurses, psychologists and directors working in Hemato-Oncology Units of the Italian Association of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology (AIEOP) were involved in a wide-nation survey. The survey was based on an anonymous questionnaire investigating beliefs of operators about painfulness of invasive procedures

SUBMITTER: Po' C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3127832 | biostudies-literature | 2011 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature