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The association between parent's and healthcare professional's behaviour and children's coping and distress during venepuncture

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posted on 2023-06-07, 18:27 authored by Liam Mahoney, Susan Ayers, Paul Seddon
Objectives Examine the association between children's distress and coping during venepuncture with parent's and healthcare professional's behavior in a sample from the UK. Methods Fifty children aged 7-16 years accompanied by a carer were videotaped while having venepuncture. Verbalizations of children, parents, and healthcare professionals were coded using the Child Adult Medical Procedure Interaction Scale-Revised. Results Children's distress was associated with child's age, anxiety, and distress promoting behavior of adults (R-2=.91). Children's coping was associated with age, anxiety, and coping promoting behaviors of adults (R-2=.57). Associations were stronger between healthcare professional's behavior and child coping; and between parent's behaviors and child distress. Empathizing, apologizing, and criticism were not frequently used by adults in this sample (< 12%). Conclusion This study supports and extends previous research showing adult's behavior is important in children's distress and coping during needle procedures. Clinical implications and methodological issues are discussed.

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  • Published

Journal

Journal of Pediatric Psychology

ISSN

0146-8693

Issue

9

Volume

35

Page range

985-995

Pages

10.0

Department affiliated with

  • Psychology Publications

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Peer reviewed?

  • Yes

Legacy Posted Date

2012-02-06

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