title: Using iPads for distraction to reduce pain during immunizations.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To determine if using an iPad as a distraction technique reduces the parent's perception of their child's pain and distress during immunizations.
  
  
  METHODS
  A total of 103 parents completed a survey regarding their perception of their child's pain during immunizations. Fifty-seven patients were in the group receiving no distraction intervention, and 46 patients were in the group that were allowed to use an iPad for distraction while receiving their vaccines.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Regression analysis showed that the use of iPad distraction significantly reduced the parent's perception of their child's level of anxiety, need for being held, and amount of crying during immunizations compared to no distraction.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Distraction by using an iPad during immunizations reduces the parent's perception of their child's pain and distress. This type of distraction tool can also improve the parent's satisfaction with the pain control provided for their child while receiving their vaccines.
authors.affiliation: Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, IL, USA rshahid@lumc.edu.
authors.forename: Ramzan
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Shahid
authors.affiliation: Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, IL, USA.
authors.forename: Christina
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Benedict
authors.affiliation: Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, IL, USA.
authors.forename: Seetal
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Mishra
authors.affiliation: Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, IL, USA.
authors.forename: Milan
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mulye
authors.affiliation: Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, IL, USA.
authors.forename: Rong
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Guo
mesh_terms: D001007:Anxiety / Q000523:psychology; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008838:Microcomputers; D010146:Pain / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000523:psychology*; D010290:Parents / Q000523:psychology; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D010465:Perception; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014611:Vaccination / Q000523:psychology*
keywords: distraction; iPad; immunization