Pediatr. praxi. 2014;15(5):300-302

Measurement signs of children‘s fear in the hospital by pediatric nurse

Mgr.Lenka Mazalová, Ph.D.

Ústav ošetřovatelství, Fakulta zdravotnických věd, Univerzita Palackého v Olomouci

Aim: The aim of the survey was to find out which are the most important symptoms of children‘s fear in hospital.

Methodology: Set of 22

pediatric nurses rated the importance of the symptoms of fear for children 6 to 16 years at the hospital. This was followed by confirmation

of the presence of symptoms of fear observation of 50 children on a standard pediatric ward.

Results: Pediatric nurses evaluated the 6 characteristics as the most important and 33 as more important symptoms of fear for that

group of children. The most observed symptom of fear was to identify the object of fear and report apprehension.

Conclusion: Accurate assessment of symptoms of experiencing the children allows pediatric nurses to ensure quality care for the well-

-being of the child in the hospital.

Keywords: fear, child, hospitalization, pediatric nurse

Published: October 25, 2014  Show citation