title: The emergence of multi-modal distraction as a paediatric pain management tool.
abstract: The emergence of Multi Modal Distraction (MMD) has occurred following appraisal of the developmental and clinical concerns surrounding Virtual Reality's (VR) applicability to pediatric pain management. MMD was developed to expand current distraction tools and technology available for pain management in the pediatric population. This paper will examine how the challenges faced by VR have motivated the collaborative design and development process of MMD. It will then outline the continuous clinical trialling being undertaken to ensure its efficacy in managing childhood procedural anxiety and pain.
authors.affiliation: Stuart Pegg Pediatric Burns Centre, Royal Children's Hospital, Brisbane, Australia.
authors.forename: Kate
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Miller
authors.forename: Sam
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bucolo
authors.forename: Emma
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Patterson
authors.forename: Roy M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Kimble
mesh_terms: D001288:Attention; D002056:Burns / Q000503:physiopathology; D002648:Child; D003198:Computer Simulation; D006801:Humans; D010146:Pain / Q000523:psychology*; D010372:Pediatrics; D011793:Queensland; D014584:User-Computer Interface