Effect of Thermomecanical Stimulation (Buzzy®) and Cryotherapy on Children Pain, Anxiety and Satisfaction During Blood Specimen Collection
Journal of Health, Medicine and Nursing • 2018
Publication Information
Authors
Amal Abdelrazik Fathalla1 Madiha Hassan Bayoumi2
Keywords
Thermomecanical stimulation (Buzzy), Pain, Anxiety, Satisfaction, Blood Specimen Collection
Journal
Journal of Health, Medicine and Nursing
Publisher
Madiha Hassan Bayoumi2
Volume
5
Issue
7
Pages
2422-8419
publication.type
Local
Paper Link
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Supplementary Materials
Madiha Hassan Bayoumi_Buzzy paper.pdf
Abstract
Internationally, needle procedures are the most common and important source of pain and distress in children. Pain relief during these procedures such as blood specimen collection and vaccination is an important nursing task. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of Thermomecanical Stimulation (Buzzy®) and cryotherapy on children pain, anxiety and satisfaction during blood specimen collection. The design of this study was quasi experimental. It was conducted at pediatric department in Menoufia University Hospital at Shebin El- kom city-Menoufia Governorate. A purposive sample of 150 children aged 6 - 12 years was used. Four tools were used in this study; Structured Interview Questionnaire; Children Fear Scale (CFS) and Faces Pain Scale- Revised (FPS-R). The results of this study showed that children in the buzzy and cryotherapy groups had lower of pain level (child-reported 0. 96± 1.41, 1.44 ± 1.3 VS observer- reported 1.08± 1.4, 1.24± 1.3 VS parent-
reported 1.40 ± 1.4, 1.40± 1.5 respectively) and lower level of anxiety (parent – reported 1.10 ± 0.789, 1.86±
0.64 VS observer -reported 1.34 ± 0.717, 1.58±0.64 respectively) than children in control group. Also, it reflected that children and their Parents who receive Buzzy and cryotherapy were more satisfy (78%, 76% and 90%, 70%) respectively regarding its effect. It was concluded that, children in buzzy and cryotherapy groups had lower levels of pain and anxiety. Also, children and their parents were more satisfied than children and their parents in control group. Therefore, this study recommended that buzzy should be integrated as a part of routine daily care for managing needle puncture pain and anxiety during blood specimen collection.
reported 1.40 ± 1.4, 1.40± 1.5 respectively) and lower level of anxiety (parent – reported 1.10 ± 0.789, 1.86±
0.64 VS observer -reported 1.34 ± 0.717, 1.58±0.64 respectively) than children in control group. Also, it reflected that children and their Parents who receive Buzzy and cryotherapy were more satisfy (78%, 76% and 90%, 70%) respectively regarding its effect. It was concluded that, children in buzzy and cryotherapy groups had lower levels of pain and anxiety. Also, children and their parents were more satisfied than children and their parents in control group. Therefore, this study recommended that buzzy should be integrated as a part of routine daily care for managing needle puncture pain and anxiety during blood specimen collection.
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