Correlates of pediatric behavior and distress during intramuscular injections for invasive dental procedures.
Relations between general behavior, temperament, and procedure-related behavior and distress were examined in children receiving intramuscular injections before undergoing restorative dental procedures. Younger children are likely to benefit the most from interventions prior to and during dental procedures. Children's anxiety before dental procedures could help identify those at risk of displaying problematic behaviors. General behavior and temperament seem useful at identiying children who may experience greater levels of pain.
Cohen
Lindsey L
LL
Department of Psychology, Georgia State University, 1102 Urban Life, 140 Decatur Street, Atlanta, GA 30302-5010, USA.
Francher
Amber
A
MacLaren
Jill E
JE
Lim
Crystal S
CS
D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000367:Age Factors; D000766:Anesthesia, Dental / Q000379:methods; D002648:Child; D002652:Child Behavior; D002675:Child, Preschool; D016292:Procedural Sedation / Q000379:methods; D016854:Dental Anxiety / Q000523:psychology; D003729:Dental Care / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006919:Hydroxyzine / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives / Q000008:administration & dosage; D007273:Injections, Intramuscular / Q000523:psychology*; D008297:Male; D010146:Pain / Q000523:psychology; D010147:Pain Measurement; D010290:Parents / Q000523:psychology; D012647:Self-Assessment; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000523:psychology*; D013694:Temperament
D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives; D006919:Hydroxyzine