| Research on children's behavior after hospitalization: a review and synthesis. | |
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PMID: 8432876 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Despite the presence of considerable research on techniques for reducing distress associated with childhood hospitalization, few studies have examined the more basic issue of whether the event negatively affects children after discharge. A meta-analysis was conducted of studies using the Posthospital Behavior Questionnaire (the most commonly used method of examining posthospital behavior) to determine whether hospitalization results in negative behavioral change, the duration of this reaction, if detected, and factors potentially related to its strength. The mean weighted effect size was +.29 (Confidence interval .95 = +/- .07). Thus, in the absence of interventions, negative behavior tends to increase significantly after discharge (z = +3.99; p < .00006). However, this response diminishes with time and has largely disappeared after 2 weeks. Contrary to expectations, neither age of subjects nor their medical condition was related to their degree of upset. Subjects hospitalized for periods of 2 to 3 days exhibited more behavioral distress than did those hospitalized for either shorter or longer periods. |
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Authors:
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R H Thompson; D T Vernon |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Meta-Analysis |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of developmental and behavioral pediatrics : JDBP Volume: 14 ISSN: 0196-206X ISO Abbreviation: J Dev Behav Pediatr Publication Date: 1993 Feb |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1993-03-18 Completed Date: 1993-03-18 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8006933 Medline TA: J Dev Behav Pediatr Country: UNITED STATES |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 28-35 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Child Life Program, Wheelock College, Boston, Massachusetts 02215. |
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Adaptation, Psychological* Adolescent Ambulatory Surgical Procedures / psychology Child Child, Hospitalized / psychology* Child, Preschool Heart Catheterization / psychology Humans Infant Sick Role* Tonsillectomy |
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J Dev Behav Pediatr. 1993 Feb;14(1):50-2
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8432879
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J Dev Behav Pediatr. 1993 Feb;14(1):45-9 [PMID: 8432878 ] |
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