Children's pain assessment in Northeastern Thailand : perspectives of health professionals
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2009-01
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Sage Publications
Abstract
Deficiencies in pain care within the developing world are starting to be realized. Children, in particular, are vulnerable,
as preliminary studies suggest that these children receive less pain treatment because of health professionals’ attitudes
and beliefs. This article reports on some of the findings of the first study in a larger program of research aimed
at improving pediatric pain care in Thailand. Improvements in practice are not simply the result of providing
evidenced-based knowledge, but a complex process that includes the context of care. Given that little is known about
the pain management experiences of Thai health professionals, including the challenges they face, we used focus
groups to capture their stories. Data revealed a need for both updating pain knowledge and for supporting an
increased use of appropriate practices. In this article, we focus on the issues concerning the assessment of pain resulting
from underrecognizing children’s pain and complex issues in communicating findings of children’s pain.
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ADOLESCENTS, ASIA, SOUTHEAST, CARE, ACUTE, CHILDREN, CLINICAL RESEARCH, COMMUNICATION, DEVELOPING COUNTRIES, FOCUS GROUPS, HEALTHCARE, PROVIDER PERSPECTIVE AND BEHAVIOR, PAIN, PEDIATRICS, THAILAND, PAIN MANAGEMENT, PAIN PERCEPTION, HEALTH PERSONNEL
Citation
Forgeron, P.A., Jongudomkarn, D., Evans, J., Finley, G.A., Thienthong, S., Siripul, P., et al. (2009). Children’s Pain Assessment in Northeastern Thailand: Perspectives of Health Professionals. Qualitative Health Research, 29(1): 71-81.