Pain in non-verbal children with severe multiple disabilities.

Pain in non-verbal children with severe multiple disabilities.

Kleivene K

2010

Title: Pain in non-verbal children with severe multiple disabilities. A qualitative study of parents perceptions about pain in their non-verbal child with severe multiple disabilities, and how it affects activities of daily living in the family. Research questions: This project explored the following two research questions: How do parents perceive and communicate about pain and discomfort in a non-verbal child with severe multiple disabilities? How does pain and discomfort in a non-verbal child with severe multiple disabilities affect activities of daily living in the family? Findings: Pain in a child with severe multiple disabilities appears to have a negative effect on naturally occurring activities of daily living in the family. Parents have expert practical knowledge regarding their child and identifying and handling pain behaviors and appearances within the context of naturally occurring activities of daily living in the family.

2010

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