This study set out to explore parental attitude towards children's pain and analgesic drugs following surgery. A convenience sample of 108 parents at one London Hospital completed a questionnaire. The results showed that although many parents had a good understanding of how children express pain, a substantial proportion of parents hold misconceptions regarding how children express pain and concerns in relation to analgesic drugs. This may impact on the quality of pain management and needs taking into account when preparing parents in this context.
Twycross, A., Williams, A., Bolland, R. & Sunderland, R. 2014. Parental attitudes to children's pain and analgesic drugs in the United Kingdom. Journal of Child Health Care, epub ahead of print 23 January 2014.
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