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Review
. 2003 Oct;88(10):931-7.
doi: 10.1136/adc.88.10.931.

Incorporating psychological approaches into routine paediatric venepuncture

A J A Duff  1
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Review

Incorporating psychological approaches into routine paediatric venepuncture

A J A Duff. Arch Dis Child. 2003 Oct.

Abstract

Studies of paediatric procedural distress have flourished over the past two decades, with psychological intervention strategies showing consistently high efficacy in reducing pain and fear. This review concentrates briefly on the acquisition and treatment of fear, arguing that what is witnessed clinically is not needle fear or phobia, but anticipatory or procedural distress. The main focus is on how such procedures could be amended to incorporate psychological techniques routinely, outlining specific guidelines for clinical practice.

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Proposed algorithm for incorporating psychological techniques into routine paediatric venepuncture.
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