Voices of children with intellectual disabilities on participation in daily activities.

Background: Participation in daily activities is expressed as a human right. Full participation of children with disabilities in daily activities creates optimal opportunities for learning and development. Previous studies have focused primarily on proxy ratings of participation of children with intellectual disabilities in daily activities.

A scoping review of the use of visual aids in health education materials for persons with low-literacy levels.

Objective: To conduct a scoping review on the literature on visual aids in health education for persons with low-literacy.

Methods: A scoping review methodology was employed. Pre-defined selection criteria identified 47 studies for inclusion.

Perioperative and Anesthesia Guidelines for Children with Autism: A Nationwide Survey from Sweden.

Objective: The overall aim of this study was to describe the current set of guidelines for the preparation and care for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in the perioperative setting across Sweden and explore the content of these guidelines in detail.

Method: An online questionnaire was distributed to the chairpersons of all anesthesia departments (n = 68) and pediatric departments (n = 38) throughout Sweden. Follow-up phone calls were made to those departments that did not return the questionnaire.

Factors influencing pain management in children.

Aim: To identify factors that influence nurses' pain management in children.

Method: A qualitative design was used. Twenty-one nurses working in one paediatric department were interviewed using semi-structured interviews.