TY - JOUR
T1 - A Tale of Two Countries
T2 - Comparison of the Perceptions of Analgesics Among Finnish and American Parents
AU - Kankkunen, Päivi M.
AU - Vehviläinen-Julkunen, Katri M.
AU - Pietilä, Anna Maija K.
AU - Kokki, Hannu
AU - Grey, Margaret
AU - Kain, Zeev N.
AU - Zisk, Rachel Y.
PY - 2008/9
Y1 - 2008/9
N2 - Our purpose was to compare parental perceptions regarding children's analgesics in Finland and the USA. Data were collected from 315 Finnish and 110 American parents of children undergoing surgery using questionnaires. Cross-tabulation, and χ2 were used in the analysis. Parents thought that analgesia should be given regularly, but more American than Finnish parents thought analgesics should be given to the child before the pain becomes severe. Additionally, more American than Finnish parents stated that children easily become dependent on analgesics and that analgesics for home use may be dangerous for children. Nurses should be aware of parents' incorrect perceptions which may be barriers to children's pain relief.
AB - Our purpose was to compare parental perceptions regarding children's analgesics in Finland and the USA. Data were collected from 315 Finnish and 110 American parents of children undergoing surgery using questionnaires. Cross-tabulation, and χ2 were used in the analysis. Parents thought that analgesia should be given regularly, but more American than Finnish parents thought analgesics should be given to the child before the pain becomes severe. Additionally, more American than Finnish parents stated that children easily become dependent on analgesics and that analgesics for home use may be dangerous for children. Nurses should be aware of parents' incorrect perceptions which may be barriers to children's pain relief.
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U2 - 10.1016/j.pmn.2007.12.003
DO - 10.1016/j.pmn.2007.12.003
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C2 - 18706382
AN - SCOPUS:48949092420
SN - 1524-9042
VL - 9
SP - 113
EP - 119
JO - Pain Management Nursing
JF - Pain Management Nursing
IS - 3
ER -