• Paediatric anaesthesia · Jul 2001

    Assessment of pain by parents in young children following surgery.

    • J Morgan, V Peden, K Bhaskar, M Vater, and I Choonara.
    • Academic Division of Child Health, University of Nottingham, Derbyshire Children's Hospital, Uttoxeter Road, Derby DE22 3NE, UK.
    • Paediatr Anaesth. 2001 Jul 1; 11 (4): 449-52.

    BackgroundWe asked parents to assess pain in young children following surgery.MethodsAssessments were carried out by both parents and an independent assessor using a behavioural observational scale.ResultsForms were returned from the parents of 42 children aged 1-5 years. There were 123 joint assessments and there was a strong correlation between the scores by the observer and the parents (r2=0.84). Twenty-nine children experienced pain following discharge from hospital.ConclusionOur findings suggest that parents can assess pain in young children following surgery. The management of pain following discharge from hospital can be improved.

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