Psychological barriers to optimal pain management in infants and children

Psychological barriers to optimal pain management in infants and children

McGrath PJ; Frager G

Clinical Journal Of Pain

1996

OBJECTIVE: To discuss the numerous psychological barriers to optimum pain relief in infants, children, and adolescents. DATA SOURCES: The professional and scientific literature on pediatric pain was accessed by means of Psychlit and Medline searches. Our clinical experience with patients was also used. DATA SYNTHESES: The potential barriers to optimum management were discussed in terms of cognitive and emotional developmental barriers, perceived lack of control, children's knowledge and attitudes, and characteristics of children. CONCLUSIONS: The psychological barriers to optimum pain relief are significant and attention to these barriers could lead to better pain management. [References: 42]

1996

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