Exploring the concept of pain of Australian children with and without pain: qualitative study.
Joshua W PateTim NobletJulia M HushMark J HancockRenee SandellsMeg PounderVerity PaceyPublished in: BMJ open (2019)
Gaining an in-depth understanding of a child's previous pain-related experiences and knowledge is important to facilitate clear and meaningful pain science education. The use of age-appropriate language, in combination with appropriate assessment and education tasks such as drawing and discussing vignettes, allowed children to communicate their individual concept of pain.