Following diagnosis, children with cancer suddenly find themselves in an unknown world where unfamiliar adults make all the important decisions. Children typically experience increasing levels of anxiety with repeated invasive procedures and do not adapt to the discomfort. The aim of the present study is to explore the possibility of asking children directly about their medical support preferences during invasive procedures.

General anesthesia, conscious sedation, or nothing: Decision-making by children during painful procedures

Barchitta, Martina;Agodi, Antonella;Astuto, Marinella;Bertuna, Gregoria;D'Amico, Salvatore;La Spina, Milena;Lo Nigro, Luca;Samperi, Piera;Cannata, Emanuela;Meli, Mariaclaudia;Puglisi, Federica;Parisi, Giuseppe Fabio;Russo, Giovanna
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Di Cataldo, Andrea
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2019-01-01

Abstract

Following diagnosis, children with cancer suddenly find themselves in an unknown world where unfamiliar adults make all the important decisions. Children typically experience increasing levels of anxiety with repeated invasive procedures and do not adapt to the discomfort. The aim of the present study is to explore the possibility of asking children directly about their medical support preferences during invasive procedures.
2019
anesthesia; children; pain; pain management; painful procedures; pediatric oncology; psychological support; sedation
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