Influences on nurses' perceptions of children's pain

J Child Health Care. 1998 Summer;2(2):80-5. doi: 10.1177/136749359800200206.

Abstract

Individuals have their own perceptions of pain. Nurses' do not always perceive their patients' pain. There are a number of factors which influence nurses' perceptions of their patients' pain. Further research is needed in this area.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Attitude to Health*
  • Child
  • Child, Hospitalized / psychology*
  • Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice*
  • Humans
  • Nursing Staff, Hospital / education*
  • Nursing Staff, Hospital / psychology*
  • Pain / diagnosis
  • Pain / nursing*
  • Pain / psychology
  • Pain Measurement
  • Pediatric Nursing / methods*