Effect of Parental Presence While Children Undergo Common Invasive Procedures
Chatsuman Tantikul MD*, Chakriya Theeranate MD*
Affiliation : * Department of Pediatrics, Phramongkutklao Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand
Background : Substantial studies showed the preferences of parents to present while their children undergo common invasive
procedures. There is no consensus in Thailand regarding this issue so, this study was generated.
Objective : To determine the effect of parental presence on children’s pain, parental satisfaction of care, anxiety of parent and
physician, and performance of procedure.
Material and Method: A prospective study was undertaken in convenience sample of 72 in-patient children age under 4 years
old at Phramongkutklao Hospital during 8 months period. 22 parents were present with their children during invasive
procedures and given instruction to calm down their children, 22 parents were not allowed to be present and the rest willing
not to be present which was recruited as control. The authors assessed parental interaction; pain level, anxiety and the
success of procedures.
Results : There was no statistical significance in pain response, anxiety levels, and parental satisfaction. There was no
statistical difference in proficiency of clinician.
Keywords : Parental presence, Common procedures, Anxiety, Pain, Performance
