Systematic Review: Predisposing, Precipitating, Perpetuating, and Present Factors Predicting Anticipatory Distress to Painful Medical Procedures in Children.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To conduct a systematic review of the factors predicting anticipatory distress to painful medical procedures in children.

Methods

A systematic search was conducted to identify studies with factors related to anticipatory distress to painful medical procedures in children aged 0-18 years. The search retrieved 7,088 articles to review against inclusion criteria. A total of 77 studies were included in the review.

Results

31 factors were found to predict anticipatory distress to painful medical procedures in children. A narrative synthesis of the evidence was conducted, and a summary figure is presented.

Conclusions

Many factors were elucidated that contribute to the occurrence of anticipatory distress to painful medical procedures. The factors that appea

SUBMITTER: Racine NM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4884904 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature