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C. Meghan McMurtry
Researcher at University of Guelph
Publications - 70
Citations - 2480
C. Meghan McMurtry is an academic researcher from University of Guelph. The author has contributed to research in topics: Medicine & Anxiety. The author has an hindex of 19, co-authored 50 publications receiving 1987 citations. Previous affiliations of C. Meghan McMurtry include Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto & Wilfrid Laurier University.
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Psychological interventions for needle-related procedural pain and distress in children and adolescents.
Anna Taddio,C. Meghan McMurtry +1 more
TL;DR: Overall, there is strong evidence supporting the efficacy of distraction and hypnosis for needle-related pain and distress in children and adolescents, with no evidence currently available for preparation and information or both, combined CBT, parent coaching plus distraction, suggestion or virtual reality.
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Pain reduction during pediatric immunizations: evidence-based review and recommendations.
Neil L. Schechter,Neil L. Schechter,William T. Zempsky,William T. Zempsky,Lindsey L. Cohen,Patrick J. McGrath,Patrick J. McGrath,C. Meghan McMurtry,C. Meghan McMurtry,Nancy S. Bright +9 more
TL;DR: Systematic use of available techniques can significantly reduce the burden of distress associated with immunizations, and selective use for children who are particularly fearful or who have had negative experiences in the past is highly endorsed.
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Far From "Just a Poke": Common Painful Needle Procedures and the Development of Needle Fear.
C. Meghan McMurtry,Rebecca Pillai Riddell,Anna Taddio,Nicole Racine,Gordon J.G. Asmundson,Melanie Noel,Christine T. Chambers,Vibhuti Shah +7 more
TL;DR: This article will provide a conceptual foundation for understanding the management of vaccine-related pain across the lifespan and the treatment of individuals with high levels of needle fear, as well as treatment strategies for preventing or reducing the experience of pain and the development of fear.
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Psychological interventions for reducing pain and distress during routine childhood immunizations: a systematic review.
Christine T. Chambers,Christine T. Chambers,Anna Taddio,Lindsay S. Uman,Lindsay S. Uman,C. Meghan McMurtry,C. Meghan McMurtry +6 more
TL;DR: Evidence suggests that breathing exercises, child-directed distraction, nurse-led distraction, and combined cognitive-behavioral interventions are effective in reducing the pain and distress associated with childhood immunizations.
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Reducing pain during vaccine injections: clinical practice guideline.
Anna Taddio,C. Meghan McMurtry,Vibhuti Shah,Rebecca Pillai Riddell,Christine T. Chambers,Melanie Noel,Noni E. MacDonald,Jess Rogers Ba,Lucie M Bucci,Eddy Lang,Scott A. Halperin,Susan Bowles PharmD,Christine Halpert,Rn Ma,Moshe Ipp,Michael J. Rieder,Kate Robson,Elizabeth Uleryk Mls,Martin M. Antony,Vinita Dubey,Anita Hanrahan,Donna Lockett,Jeffrey Scott,Elizabeth Votta Bleeker +23 more
TL;DR: Concerns about pain contribute to vaccine hesitancy across the lifespan and noncompliance with vaccination compromises the individual and community benefits of immunization by contributing to outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases.