A Qualitative Study of the Pain Experiences of Children and Their Parents at a Canadian Children's Hospital.

ABSTRACT: Current literature is lacking in describing families' experiences in being involved in children's pain management. This study sought to understand children and their parents' experiences with pain management at a tertiary care children's hospital. Twelve child-parent dyads were recruited to participate in the study from January to August 2022. Children and their parents chose whether to be interviewed together or separately. Transcripts were analyzed using inductive, data-driven codes. Codes and themes were developed using a codebook and member-checking. Three main themes were identified: a. Painful experiences can have a significant positive or negative effect on families' lives and healthcare trajectories; b. There can be a mismatch between families' expectations of pain management and h

SUBMITTER: Kammerer E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9777277 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature