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9512204

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
2
pubmed:dateCreated
1998-6-2
pubmed:abstractText
This study evaluates the impact of therapeutic preparation methods on children undergoing MCUG. Parents of 35 children who had undergone MCUG were surveyed by questionnaire. The child's reaction to investigation was assessed using the Groningen Distress Rating Scale (rating 1 = calm > 5 = panic) and parental coping styles using the Utrecht Coping List. Families received one of two types of therapeutic preparation: storybooklet or storybooklet and play preparation. Reported distress levels were significantly lower with therapeutic preparation (mean score 2.5 +/- 1.02 SD) than without (mean score 3.3 +/- 1.22 SD). Previously, controls reported 46% of anxiety-linked behaviour changes post-MCUG, falling to 13% after therapeutic preparation. Parents who gave a candid explanation reported significantly lower child distress levels (mean 2.0 +/- 0.91 SD) than those parents who avoided upsetting details (mean 3.1 +/- 0.47 SD). We conclude that distress associated with the MCUG can be reduced by therapeutic preparation of the child and family prior to investigation.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Feb
pubmed:issn
0803-5253
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
87
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
175-9
pubmed:dateRevised
2007-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1998
pubmed:articleTitle
Distress and the micturating cystourethrogram: does preparation help?
pubmed:affiliation
Children and Young People's Kidney Unit, City Hospital NHS Trust, Nottingham, UK.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article