ArticleEuropean journal of pediatrics2026
Children's psychological perceptions and responses to pain and fear during venipuncture: a qualitative study using an arts-based data collection method.
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- Effects of evidence-based nursing intervention on pain control and venipuncture quality in pediatric patients undergoing intravenous infusion: a retrospective study.American journal of translational research · 2026Article
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Abstract
Venipuncture procedures can be highly distressing for paediatric patients, potentially leading to short-term and long-term negative effects on their well-being and future medical experiences. This study aimed to provide a rich description of children's psychological experiences during venipuncture procedures within a specific cultural context. A qualitative descriptive design was employed. Fourteen paediatric patients aged 6-12 years admitted to Heevi Pediatric Hospital's departments in the Duhok province of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq participated in the study. Data were collected using the Drawing and Storytelling (DS) technique and analyzed through thematic analysis. Thematic analysis revealed three primary themes: (1) pain and fear during venipuncture, (2) parental support as a psychological buffer, and (3) ease and comfort strategies. Findings highlight the importance of child-centered, family-inclusive approaches to improve psychological well-being during medical procedures.
conclusionPaediatric patients experience pain and fear during venipuncture, but also feel pride and relief. Parental support and strategies like preparation and distraction help reduce anxiety. Implementing child-centered and family-inclusive care, informed by understanding children's unique perspective and family dynamic, is crucial for improving psychological well-being during invasive medical procedures. WHAT IS KNOWN: • Venipuncture causes significant procedural pain and fear in children, with poorly managed distress linked to short-and long-term psychological consequences. • Parental presence and psychological interventions such as preparation, distraction, and praise are established strategies for reducing pediatric procedural distress. WHAT IS NEW: • This is the first qualitative, arts-based study using the Drawing and Storytelling technique to explore venipuncture experiences among Kurdish children in the Iraqi Kurdistan Region. • Parental support operates as a dynamic, bidirectional psychological buffer within the family system, and children themselves validate comfort strategies within this culturally underrepresented context..
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