Cross-sectional study on differences in pain perception and behavioral distress during venipuncture between Italian and Chinese children

• Main Authors: Sofia Bisogni (Author), Marta Calzolai (Author), Nicole Olivini (Author), Daniele Ciofi (Author), Nicola Mazzoni (Author), Simona Caprilli (Author), José Rafael Gonzalez Lopez (Author), Filippo Festini (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2014-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Venipuncture is perhaps the scariest aspect of hospitalization for children as it causes pain and high levels of behavioral distress. Pain is a complex experience which is also influenced by social factors such as cultural attitudes, beliefs and traditions. Studies focusing on ethnic/cultural differ...