Practices and Perceptions Regarding Pain and Pain Management during Routine Childhood Immunizations: Findings from a Focus‐Group Study with Nurses Working at Toronto Public Health, Ontario

Abstract

Nurses reported vaccination setting, analgesic effectiveness and relative importance given to pain as important factors for pain and pain management during vaccine injections. Future studies should explore whether additional perspectives are present in vaccinators in other geographical regions. The effectiveness of educational resources and pain management programs aimed at improving current practices should be investigated.