A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal
Coping strategies for hospital-related fears in pre-school-aged children
Authors: Salmela M, Salantera S, Ruotsalainen T, Aronen ET
Publisher: WILEY-BLACKWELL
Publication year: 2010
Journal: Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health
Journal name in source: JOURNAL OF PAEDIATRICS AND CHILD HEALTH
Journal acronym: J PAEDIATR CHILD H
Number in series: 3
Volume: 46
Issue: 3
First page : 108
Last page: 114
Number of pages: 7
ISSN: 1034-4810
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1440-1754.2009.01647.x
Abstract
Conclusions: The results showed that children have many coping strategies, especially ones in which the children themselves play an active role. Besides, the traditional methods for alleviating fear, children need possibilities to use coping methods in which they have an active role giving them a feeling of some control over the hospital environment and medical procedures.
Conclusions: The results showed that children have many coping strategies, especially ones in which the children themselves play an active role. Besides, the traditional methods for alleviating fear, children need possibilities to use coping methods in which they have an active role giving them a feeling of some control over the hospital environment and medical procedures.
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