Psychological Preparation of the Pediatric Patient & Family

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Reducing preoperative anxiety with Child Life preparation prior to intravenous induction of anesthesia: A randomized controlled trial

Video Distraction and Parental Presence for the Management of Preoperative Anxiety and Postoperative Behavioral Disturbance in Children: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Non-pharmacological interventions for assisting the induction of anaesthesia in children

Clown doctors as a treatment for preoperative anxiety in children: a randomized, prospective study

Identification and Treatment of Pediatric Perioperative Anxiety

Three Messages to Enhance Human Connection With Our Patients

There’s One Lie I will Never Tell My Children. New York Times 2025; CLXXIV: Opinion Guest essay

The Effects of Parental Reassurance Versus Distraction on Child Distress and Coping During Immunizations

Wallwork SB, Noel M, Moseley GL. Communicating with children about ‘everyday’ pain and injury: A Delphi study. Eur J Pain. 2022; 26(9):1863–1872 DOI: 10.1002/ejp.2008

Cohen LL. Behavioral Approaches to Anxiety and Pain Management for Pediatric Venous Access. Pediatrics (2008) 122 (Supplement_3): S134–S139https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.2008-1055f

Varelmann D, Pancaro C, Cappiello EC, Camann WR. Nocebo-Induced Hyperalgesia During Local Anesthetic Injection. Anesth Analg 2010; 110(3): 868-870

The family as patient.

Child Life Services.