Developing a Framework to Support the Delivery of Effective Pain Management for Children: An Exploratory Qualitative Study.

ABSTRACT: Two million children are admitted to hospital every year in the UK and between 59% and 94% will experience pain, with 27-40% of them experiencing moderate to severe pain. Currently, there are a number of well-researched guidelines on children's pain available, yet pain prevalence is high. Despite the guidelines, there is a lack of an overall framework that includes the necessary components to deliver effective pain management. This study was built on previous work about key elements that support children's pain management, by exploring their relevance and practical application with 43 healthcare practitioners. We carried out focus groups with band 5 nurses (n = 6) and advanced nurse practitioners (n = 11) and semistructured interviews with pain nurses (n = 16) and cons

SUBMITTER: Simons J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7641711 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature