Effects of ShotBlocker® and the Helfer skin tap technique on pain and fear experienced during intramuscular injection among children aged 6-12 years in pediatric emergency units: A randomized controlled trial

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dc.contributor.authorDuzkaya, Duygu Sonmez
dc.contributor.authorKarakul, Atiye
dc.contributor.authorAkoy, Iremrem
dc.contributor.authorAndi, Senem
dc.date.accessioned2025-03-17T12:27:13Z
dc.date.available2025-03-17T12:27:13Z
dc.date.issued2024
dc.departmentTarsus Üniversitesi
dc.description.abstractBackground: In pediatric emergency units, intramuscular injection is one of the most common procedures that cause pain and fear in children. Reducing pain and fear is important for patient comfort. Objective: This randomized controlled experimental study aimed to determine the effects of ShotBlocker (R) (R) and the Helfer skin tap technique on the pain and fear experienced by children aged 6-12 years during intramuscular injection in pediatric emergency units. Methods: This study was conducted from April 2022 to October 2023 among 177 children aged 6-12 years. ShotBlocker and the Helfer skin tap technique were applied during intramuscular injection among children in the intervention groups (ShotBlocker group: n = 59, Helfer skin tap technique group: n = 59), while children in the control group received routine injections. (n = 59). The levels of pain and fear were measured. Results: In the analysis of the age distribution of the children, the average age of the Helfer skin tap technique group was found to be 8.54 +/- 2.00 years; ShotBlocker group, 8.46 +/- 1.99 years; and control group, 9.19 +/- 2.01 years. There was a significant difference in the post-intervention Wong-Baker Pain Scale and Child Fear Scale scores based on the evaluation of the children, parents, and observer nurses between the groups (p < 0.05). The pain and fear scores of the ShotBlocker group were lower than those of the control group (p < 0.05). Conclusions: ShotBlocker is more effective in reducing pain than the Helfer skin tap technique among children receiving intramuscular injection. These cheap and easy-to-use methods are recommended for use in emergency units.
dc.description.sponsorshipTarsus University Scientific Research Projects Coordination Unit project [SBF.22.004]
dc.description.sponsorshipThe authors thank the staff of the Pediatric Emergency Unit of Tarsus State Hospital and the children and parents who voluntarily agreed to participate in the study. The authors acknowledge the financial support of the Tarsus University Scientific Research Projects Coordination Unit project grant number: SBF.22.004) .
dc.identifier.doi10.1016/j.ienj.2024.101502
dc.identifier.issn1755-599X
dc.identifier.issn1878-013X
dc.identifier.pmid39126884
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-85200824032
dc.identifier.scopusqualityQ1
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.ienj.2024.101502
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.13099/2115
dc.identifier.volume76
dc.identifier.wosWOS:001294125700001
dc.identifier.wosqualityQ2
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Science
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopus
dc.indekslendigikaynakPubMed
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherElsevier Sci Ltd
dc.relation.ispartofInternational Emergency Nursing
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanı
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess
dc.snmzKA_WOS_20250316
dc.subjectIM injection
dc.subjectShotBlocker (R)
dc.subjectHelfer skin tap technique
dc.subjectChild
dc.subjectNurse
dc.titleEffects of ShotBlocker® and the Helfer skin tap technique on pain and fear experienced during intramuscular injection among children aged 6-12 years in pediatric emergency units: A randomized controlled trial
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