This study investigated the use of, and reasoning by, experienced nurses regarding
non-pharmacological pain approaches to care for children in hospitals, with the aim
of increasing our understanding, and hence optimizing, these approaches. Three focus-group
interviews with 14 experienced nurses, were conducted in 2009. Our findings emphasized
the role of non-pharmacological methods in building and maintaining cooperation with
the child and in caring for the child by individualizing the use of non-pharmacological
methods.
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Published online: February 10, 2014
Accepted:
January 22,
2014
Received in revised form:
January 22,
2014
Received:
October 24,
2013
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