Journal:
:international journal of pediatrics
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rahim vakili department of pediatrics, faculty of medicine, mashhad university of medical sciences, mashhad, iran.
maryam ajilian abbasi ibn-e-sina hospital, mashhad university of medical sciences, mashhad, iran.
seyed amirhosein ghazizadeh hashemi department of otorhinolaryngology, shahid beheshti university of medical sciences, tehran, iran.
gholamreza khademi department of pediatrics, faculty of medicine, mashhad university of medical sciences, mashhad, iran.
masumeh saeidi students research committee, faculty of medicine, mashhad university of medical sciences, mashhad, iran.
hospitalization and medical experiences can be confusing and stressful for children, teens and their families. it is very common for young people and their families to have many questions when they are scheduled for surgery or hospitalization. when children are given opportunities to cope successfully with medical experiences, they may see themselves as more capable, more in control, and more r...