Pediatric burn injuries and subsequent wound care can be painful and distressing for
children and their parents. This study tested parenting behavior as a mediator for the …

Objective The purpose of this study was to examine the association between factors: guilt,
shame, self-compassion, and parents' psychological adjustment to their child's burn injury …

Purpose To thematically describe parent-clinician communication during a child's first burn
dressing change following emergency department presentation. Design and methods An …

Parents commonly report elevated distress following a child's burn injury, yet limited
research has identified child or injury characteristics that may explain parent distress. The …

Objective: Early childhood is a high-risk time for exposure to potentially traumatic medical
events. We have previously reported that 10% of young children continue to have …

Objective This multicenter study examines acute stress reactions in couples following a burn
event to their preschool child. Methods Participants were 182 mothers and 154 fathers …

The role of the parent during painful wound care is an area of controversy among burn care
professionals. Children younger than the age of 3 years may be particularly distressed by …

Parents are at increased risk for psychological sequelae following their child's burn injury
which has demonstrated negative impacts on the child. The current study sought to address …

Unresolved pediatric pain, both acute and chronic, has been associated with negative short-
and long-term physical and mental health outcomes. This study sought to determine whether …

Understanding how parents influence their child's medical procedures can inform future
work to reduce pediatric procedural distress and improve recovery outcomes. Following a …