2016
DOI: 10.1002/ejp.915
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Audiovisual distraction for pain relief in paediatric inpatients: A crossover study

Abstract: The crossover study design provides a better understanding of the power effects of distraction for acute pain management. Audiovisual distraction was a powerful and effective non-pharmacological intervention for pain relief in paediatric inpatients. The effects were detected in subsequent acute painful procedures.

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“…Studies in the medical practice showed that the audiovisual distraction is used to reduce the patients' pain and anxiety during short invasive procedures 21,22 . Studies in the dental setting confirmed the efficacy of this intervention in relieving anxiety and pain in healthy children 8,[12][13][14] .…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Studies in the medical practice showed that the audiovisual distraction is used to reduce the patients' pain and anxiety during short invasive procedures 21,22 . Studies in the dental setting confirmed the efficacy of this intervention in relieving anxiety and pain in healthy children 8,[12][13][14] .…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…For the child, distraction is an important way to relieve stress by redirecting attention and energy to new stimulus that are internal or available in the environment. In a more aversive condition such as the hospital, in a crossover study, Oliveira, Santos, and Linhares (2017) demonstrated the effectiveness of an audiovisual distraction intervention in acute pain relief in hospitalized children undergoing puncture procedures. Possibly, in their natural context, children with SCD can use this resource during the painful crisis for better pain management (Anie, 2005).…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…In addition to pharmacologic pain control, alternative methods to manage patient perception of pain are employed in the pediatric population. The use of distraction has been demonstrated to decrease subjective experience of pain and can applied in various ways including therapeutic recreation, music therapy, and child life services to assist with tolerance of what can be a challenging hospital stay …”
Section: Postoperative Carementioning
confidence: 99%