Effects of distraction on negative behaviors and salivary α-amylase under mildly stressful medical procedures for brief inpatient children

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ID4228549
AuthorsHideki Tsumura (0000-0003-4764-3444, National Center of Neurology and Psychiatry), Hironori Shimada (0000-0002-9457-1589, Waseda University), Hiroshi Morimoto (0000-0001-7299-2190, Waseda University), Chihiro Hinuma (Tokyo Women's Medical University), Yoshiko Kawano (Tokyo Women's Medical University Hospital)
Year2014
Volume19
Issue8
Pages1079-1088
Publication date2014-08-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Health Psychology (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1359-1053 • E-ISSN: 1461-7277
PublisherSAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1177/1359105313484780
PMID23682055
OpenAlexW2041311839
LanguageEN
Citations received1
References cited22

Inconsistent results have been reported on the effects of distraction on negative emotions during medical procedures in infants. These differing results may be attributable to the fact that the effects are apparent under a mildly stressful medical procedure. A total of 17 infants, 18 preschoolers, and 15 school-aged children who were hospitalized were administered, monitoring for vital signs, a mildly stressful medical procedure, by a nurse in a uniform with attractive character designs as a distractor. Consistent with the hypothesis, participating infants showed fewer negative behaviors and lower salivary α-amylase levels when distracted. The results support the efficacy of distraction in infants under a mildly stressful medical procedure

Developmental psychology · Distraction · Infant Health and Development · Medicine · Neuroendocrine regulation and behavior · Pediatric Pain Management Techniques · Psychology · Clinical Psychology

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