BACKGROUND: Medical procedures often evoke pain and anxiety in pediatric patients.
Virtual reality (VR) is a relatively new intervention that can be used to provide distraction …

Introduction Prevention and treatment of pain in pediatric patients compared with adults is
often not only inadequate but also less often implemented the younger the children are …

Background: Vaccine injections are the most common painful needle procedure
experienced throughout the lifespan. Many strategies are available to mitigate this pain; …

Studies measuring psychological distress in individuals with cystic fibrosis (CF) have found
high rates of both depression and anxiety. Psychological symptoms in both individuals with …

Background Infant acute pain and distress is commonplace. Infancy is a period of
exponential development. Unrelieved pain and distress can have implications across the …

Aim and objectives Virtual reality (VR) can be used during painful procedures in children.
The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of two different VR methods on procedure …

Child life programs are an important component of pediatric hospital-based care; they
address the psychosocial concerns that accompany hospitalization and other health care …

Objective To systematically review the evidence (and quality) for distraction and hypnosis for
needle-related pain and distress in children and adolescents. To explore the effects of …

Background Induction of general anaesthesia can be distressing for children. Non‐
pharmacological methods for reducing anxiety and improving co‐operation may avoid the …

Needle-related procedures are often a source of pain, anxiety and fear in young patients.
This systematic review aimed to investigate the effectiveness of virtual reality (VR) on …