The effects of a computer network on pediatric pain and anxiety

Gary Holden; David J. Bearison; Diane C. Rode; Merrifishman Kapiloff; Gary Rosenberg

doi:10.1300/J017v17n01_03

The effects of a computer network on pediatric pain and anxiety

Gary Holden, David J. Bearison, Diane C. Rode, Merrifishman Kapiloff, Gary Rosenberg

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The objective of this study was to test the impact of an enhanced version of STARBRIGHT World (SBW2)–a private computer network for hospitalized children. The impact of SBW2 was assessed with a series of 44 replicated single system designs. Utilizing an ecological momentary assessment approach, self-reports were obtained regarding children’s perceptions of their pain intensity, pain aversiveness and anxiety. The results from the single system designs were aggregated using meta-analysis. Children experienced significantly less pain intensity, pain aversiveness, and anxiety in the SBW2 condition. These findings provide evidence regarding the effectiveness of SBW2 and demonstrate the utility of employing meta-analysis with single system designs.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	27-47
Number of pages	21
Journal	Journal of Technology in Human Services
Volume	17
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1300/J017v17n01_03
State	Published - 2000

Keywords

Anxiety
Computer
Network
Pain
Pediatric
Randomized controlled clinical trial

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Health(social science)
Social Sciences (miscellaneous)
General Social Sciences
Computer Networks and Communications

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