Needle Phobias Multidisciplinary Clinics Trial

Funding Source: GlaxoSmithKline (GSK)

Chief Investigators: Rebecca Doyle

Aim

The study aims to improve vaccination outcomes for children and develop a model that can be generalisable to any child with procedural anxiety.

Impact

The Queensland Specialist Immunisation Service are piloting a model of multidisciplinary clinics for children presenting with severe needle phobia. This health services research project has been awarded an industry grant and is a collaboration between QSIS, Anaesthetics, and Occupational Therapy.