The effect of pediatric patient temperament on postoperative outcomes.
Kristen M UhlAnna LitvinovaPatcharee SriswasdiDavid ZurakowskiDeirdre LoganJoseph P CraveroPublished in: Paediatric anaesthesia (2019)
Our data indicate that preoperative temperament characteristics may differentially influence pediatric postoperative pain experience in children. Specifically, children with high levels of positive and negative emotionality may exhibit more postsurgical pain behaviors.