A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal
The experience of hospital-related fears of 4-to 6-year-old children
Authors: Salmela M, Aronen ET, Salantera S
Publisher: WILEY-BLACKWELL
Publication year: 2011
Journal: Child: Care, Health and Development
Journal name in source: CHILD CARE HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT
Journal acronym: CHILD CARE HLTH DEV
Number in series: 5
Volume: 37
Issue: 5
First page : 719
Last page: 726
Number of pages: 8
ISSN: 0305-1862
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2214.2010.01171.x
Abstract
Conclusions For young children, an experience of hospital-related might be so traumatic that it influences the well-being of the child. The fear may damage the sense of security felt by the children, and weaken the child's willingness to trust health-care professionals. The children often expressed their fear in a contradictory manner or denied it. Children need the help of adults to express their hospital-related fears, including the objects of these fears.
Conclusions For young children, an experience of hospital-related might be so traumatic that it influences the well-being of the child. The fear may damage the sense of security felt by the children, and weaken the child's willingness to trust health-care professionals. The children often expressed their fear in a contradictory manner or denied it. Children need the help of adults to express their hospital-related fears, including the objects of these fears.
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