Open AccessSqueezing A Squishy Object Effectively Controls Pain in Children during Intravenous Catheter Insertion
Author(s) -
Grace Yuliona Sirtin Tumakaka,
Nani Nurhaeni,
Dessie Wanda
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
pediatric reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.297
H-Index - 19
ISSN - 2036-7503
DOI - 10.4081/pr.2020.8692
Subject(s) - distraction , medicine , pain control , intervention (counseling) , visual analogue scale , catheter , pain management , pain scale , anesthesia , physical therapy , surgery , nursing , psychology , neuroscience
This study aimed to identify the effect of distraction technique involving squeezing a squishy object on pain in children during intravenous catheter insertion. In this work, the control group posttest-only quasiexperimental design was used. This study involved 50 participants aged 3-15 years and was assigned into either intervention or control group. The intervention group was provided with a squishy object to squeeze as a form of distraction during intravenous catheter insertion, whereas the control group received the standard intervention. The pain was measured by using the Wong- Baker Faces Scale for 3-8 years old and the Visual Analog Scale or Numeric Rating Scale for children older than 8 years. Mann–Whitney analysis reveals significant difference in pain level between the intervention and control groups (P<0,001; α=0.05). The distraction technique involving squeezing a squishy object effectively reduced pain in children during intravenous catheter insertion and is recommended for pain management in nursing care in the pediatric ward.