Assessment and management of pediatric pain based on the opinions of health professionals
| Autor: | Nátali C. A. C. Oliveira, Gordon Allen Finley, Fernanda Nascimento Pereira Doca, Maria Beatriz Martins Linhares, Ana Paula de Carvalho Panzeri Carlotti, Francisco Eulógio Martinez |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2014 |
| Předmět: |
Dor em crianças - tratamento
medicine.medical_specialty assessment education Psychological intervention Pessoal da área médica Teaching hospital pediatric pain 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Pain assessment 030225 pediatrics Intensive care medicine Dor em crianças 030212 general & internal medicine Psychiatry Hospitalização Strategic planning Health professionals General Neuroscience healthcare professionals Dor em crianças - avaliação 3. Good health Neuropsychology and Physiological Psychology Pediatric pain Family medicine Material resources Psychology management hospitalization |
| Zdroj: | Psychology & Neuroscience, Volume: 7, Issue: 1, Pages: 43-53, Published: JUN 2014 Psychology & Neuroscience v.7 n.1 2014 Psychology & Neuroscience Instituto Brasileiro de Neuropsicologia e Comportamento (IBNeC) instacron:PUCRJ Repositório Institucional da UnB Universidade de Brasília (UnB) instacron:UNB Repositório Institucional da USP (Biblioteca Digital da Produção Intelectual) Universidade de São Paulo (USP) instacron:USP |
| Popis: | The present study characterized the opinions of health professionals about strategies for assessing and managing pediatric pain in a public teaching hospital. The sample consisted of 92 health professionals who worked in pediatric wards, pediatric intensive care, and neonatal intensive care. The sample included 45 doctors, 18 nurses, 16 psychologists, eight physiotherapists, and five occupational therapists. Data were collected through a self-administered questionnaire that included 22 open questions on the following topics: pain assessment, pharmacological management, and non-pharmacological interventions. Each area was analyzed with regard to actions, resources, gaps, and needs. The questionnaire was developed based on the principles of Strategic Planning. Two trained researchers analyzed the thematic content of all of the responses. With regard to actions and resources, 33% of the respondents mentioned the use of instruments for pain assessment, 73% reported that they prescribed pharmacological treatments for symptoms of pain, and 26% reported the use of non-pharmacological interventions for the relief of pain. The professionals predominantly reported a lack of training for pain assessment and management, standardized protocols, and human and material resources. Consequently, 96% of the professionals reported the necessity for educational training and standardized implementation guidelines for pain assessment services. These findings provide a baseline of the health professional’s opinions of pain issues, which are essential for implementing and increasing pain assessment and management policies institutionally. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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