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Effect of distraction on children's pain during intravenous catheter insertion
Author(s) -
Sadeghi Tahereh,
Mohammadi Nooredin,
Shamshiri Mahmood,
Bagherzadeh Rafat,
Hossinkhani Navabeh
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
journal for specialists in pediatric nursing
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.499
H-Index - 38
eISSN - 1744-6155
pISSN - 1539-0136
DOI - 10.1111/jspn.12018
Subject(s) - distraction , medicine , catheter , significant difference , pain control , pain management , anesthesia , physical therapy , surgery , psychology , neuroscience
Purpose This study examined the effect of pressing a soft ball during intravenous catheter insertion ( IVCI ) on the intensity of pain in children ages 4–6 years. Design and Methods In this quasi‐experimental study, children in the intervention group were asked to press a soft ball with the opposite hand during IVCI and to immediately mark the W ong– B aker FACES P ain R ating S cale. Results There was a significant difference in the intensity of pain between the control group ( n = 30) and the intervention group ( n = 30; p =.012). Practice Implications Pressing a soft ball during IVCI may be an easily accessed, inexpensive, and effective technique to control or reduce pain in young children.