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Two paramedic attitudes to paediatric pain
Paramedic attitudinal profiles regarding pediatric pain management: A latent class analysis in a standardized emergency medical services system
Turkish Journal of Emergency Medicine · Added 13 October 2026
Cross-sectional survey of 129 paramedics in a standardised Turkish EMS system used latent class analysis to identify two paediatric analgesia attitudinal profiles — proactive/system-oriented (57.4%) and conservative/low-engagement (42.6%) — unrelated to age, sex or experience.
- Study type
- Cross-sectional
- Design
- Prospective cross-sectional survey with latent class analysis
- Participants
- 129 paramedics
- Main finding
- Two profiles: proactive/system-oriented (57.4%, higher endorsement of dosing apps, analgesia algorithms, post-analgesia monitoring and non-pharmacologic adjuncts) vs conservative/low-engagement (42.6%); profile membership not associated with demographics or experience
- Caveat
- Self-reported attitudes only — whether profiles translate into actual analgesia delivery is unvalidated
- Bottom line
- Hypothesis-generating
Why it matters in Australia (Medium relevance). Paediatric analgesia is a universal weak spot and the attitudinal split will feel familiar, but self-reported attitudes in a different system limit direct transfer.
Learning goal
Recognise how my own attitudes towards paediatric analgesia shape my assessment and treatment decisions.
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- Topic: Pain & sedation
- Daily scan: 13 October 2026
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