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Tiina Jaaniste (nee Piira)

Doctoral Candidate

Supervisor: Brett Hayes

Research Areas: Paediatric pain: role of attentional processes in children’s pain perception and tolerance; information provision and preparation.

Academic Qualifications:

B.Sc.(Psychol). Hons, 1996, UNSW
M.Psychol. (Clinical) Hons., 1998, UNSW

Selected Publications:

In Press

  • Blount, R.L., Simons, L.E., Devine, K.A., Jaaniste, T., Cohen, L.L., Chambers, C. & Hayutin, L.G. (In press) Evidence-based assessment of coping and stress in pediatric psychology. Journal of Pediatric Psychology.
  • Bustos, T., Jaaniste, T., Salmon, K. & Champion, G.D., (In Press). Evaluation of a brief parent intervention teaching coping-promoting behavior for the infant immunization context: a randomized controlled trial. Behavior Modification.
2007

  • Jaaniste,T., Hayes, B. & von Baeyer, C.L. (2007). Effects of preparatory information and distraction on children's cold-pressor pain outcomes: a randomized controlled trial. Behaviour Research and Therapy, 45(11), 2789-2799
  • Jaaniste, T.., Hayes, B. & von Baeyer, C.L. (2007). Providing children with information about forthcoming medical procedures: A review and synthesis. Clinical Psychology: Science and Practice, 14(2), 124-143.
  • Piira, T., Champion, G.D., Bustos, T., Donnelly, N. & Lui, K. (2007). Factors associated with infant pain response following an immunization injection. Early Human Development, 83, 319-326.
2006

  • Piira, T., Hayes, B., Goodenough, B & von Baeyer, C.L. (2006). Effects of attentional direction, age, and coping style on cold-pressor pain. Behaviour Research & Therapy 44, 835-848.
  • Blount, R.L., Piira, T., Cohen, L. & Cheng, P. (2006). Pediatric procedural pain. Behavior Modification. 30(1), 24-49.
  • Piira, T. & Pullukat, R (2006). Are the children of chronic pain patients more likely to develop pain? Enfance, 58, 20-25.
2005

  • Piira, T., Sugiura, T., Champion, G.D., Donnelly, N. & Cole, A.S.J (2005). The role of parental presence in the context of children’s medical procedures: a systematic review. Child: Care, Health and Development, 31(2), 233-243.
  • Piira, T. & Jacob, E (2005). Meeting Report: Fifth International Forum on Pediatric Pain: Bringing pain relief to children. White Point, NS, Canada, October 14-17, 2004. The International Journal of Pain Medicine and Palliative Care, 4(1), 143-145.
  • Chan, C.C.E, Piira, T. & Betts, G (2005). The school functioning of children with chronic and recurrent pain. Pediatric Pain Letter, 7(2), Dec. http://pediatric-pain.ca/ppl/issues/v7n2-3_2005/v7n2-3_chan.shtml
  • Goodenough, B., Piira, T., von Baeyer, C.L., Chua, K., Wu, E., Trieu, J.D.H., & Champion, G.D. (2005). Comparing six self-report measures of pain intensity in children. The Suffering Child, 8 (June 19).
  • Perrott, D.A., Piira, T., Goodenough, B. & Champion, G.D. (2005). A single dose of ibuprofen or acetaminophen: which is better for treating your child's pain or fever? Pediatrics for Parents, 21(9), e1. http://www.pedsforparents.com/articles/2779.shtml
  • von Baeyer, C.L., Piira, T., Chamber, C.T., Trapanotto, M. & Zeltzer, L.K (2005). Guidelines for the cold pressor task as an experimental pain stimulus for use with children. Journal of Pain, 6(4), 218-227.
  • von Baeyer, C.L., Chambers, C.T, & Piira, T. (2005). Commentary: Evidence must form the basis for selection of self report pain measures for use with children. The Suffering Child, 8 (June 19).
2004

  • Perrott, D.A., Piira, T., Goodenough, B. & Champion, G.D. (2004). The safety and efficacy of acetaminophen versus ibuprofen for treating children's pain and fever: a meta-analysis. Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, 158, 521-526.
  • Goodenough, B., Roschar, F., Cole, A., Piira, T. & Kuttner, L. (2004). Self-report of pain-related distress before and after pediatric venipuncture: a validation study of the Children's Anxiety and Pain Scale. Psychologica, 37, 101-114.
2003

  • Blount, R. L., Piira, T., & Cohen, L. L. (2003). Management of pediatric pain and distress due to medical procedures. In M.C. Roberts (Ed.), Handbook of Pediatric Psychology (3rd ed., pp. 216-233). New York: Guilford.
  • Spagrud, L.J., Piira, T. & von Baeyer, C.L. (2003). Children’s self-report of pain- The Faces Pain Scale- Revised. American Journal of Nursing, 103(12), 62-64.
2002

  • Piira, T., Taplin, JE., Goodenough, B. & von Baeyer, C.L. (2002). Cognitive-behavioural predictors of children's tolerance of a laboratory-induced pain: Implications for clinical assessment and future directions. Behaviour Research and Therapy, 40, 571-584.
  • Piira, T., Hayes, B. & Goodenough, B. (2002). Distraction methods in the management of children’s pain: An approach based on evidence or intuition? The Suffering Child 1(10), 15-20.
  • Piira, T., Chow, J. & Suranyi, M. (2002). The role of cognitive factors in the adjustment of carers of home dialysis patients. Journal of Psychology and Health,17(3), 313-322.
  • Huon, G.F., Piira T., Gunewardene, A., Hayne, A. & Strong, K. (2002). Assessing body and eating peer-focussed comparisons: The Dieting Peer Competitiveness (DPS) Scale. European Eating Disorders Review, 10(6), 428-446.
  • Huon, G.F., Gunewardene, A., Hayne, A., Sankey, M., Lim, J., Piira, T. & Walton, C. (2002). Empirical support for a model of dieting: Findings from structural equations modeling. International Journal of Eating Disorders, 31(2), 210-219.
2001

  • Piira, T. & von Baeyer, C.L. (2001). Parents’ behaviour in helping children cope with painful procedures. Pediatric Pain Letter, 5(2), 13-15. Erratum in 2001, 5(3). http://pediatric-pain.ca/pplet/v5n2c.PDF
1999

  • Huon, G.F., Hayne, A., Gunewardene, A., Strong, K., Lunn, N., Piira, T. & Lim, J. (1999). Accounting for differences in dieting status: Steps in the refinement of a model. International Journal of Eating Disorders, 26(4), 420-433.
Published abstracts

  • Lamont, J., Piira, T., Champion, G.D. & Lassere, M. (2006). Do childhood factors predict chronic or recurrent pain: A systematic review of cohort studies. 7th International Symposium on Pediatric Pain. Vancouver, Canada. Pain Research & Management, 11(Suppl.B), 74B.
  • Piira, T. (2004). Pain tolerance in children: effects of age, attentional direction and coping style. The Journal of Pain, 5(3, Suppl.1), F08, p.3.
  • Levy. J., Sharpe, L. & Piira, T. (2003). The contribution of parent and child self-efficacy to patient outcomes in tonsillectomies. Journal of Psychosomatic Research, 55(2), 134-135(2).
  • von Baeyer, C.L., & Piira, T. (2003). The Faces Pain Scale - Revised (FPS-R) around the world: Translation and adaptation for use in many cultures. Abstract, Canadian Pain Society, Toronto. Pain Research and Management, 8 (Supp.B), 57B.
  • von Baeyer, C.L., & Piira, T. (2003). The Faces Pain Scale – Revised around the world: Translation and adaptation for use in many cultures. The Suffering Child. Special Issue: Proceedings of the International Symposium on Paediatric Pain.
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Contact Details:

Office: Pain Medicine Unit, Sydney Children's Hospital, Randwick NSW 2031
Telephone: (61-2) 9382-1585
Fax: (61-2) 9382-7946
Email: Tiina.Jaaniste@sesiahs.health.nsw.gov.au