The Effect of External Thermomechanical Stimulation and Distraction on Reducing Pain Experienced by Children During Blood Drawing


Inal S., KELLECİ M.

PEDIATRIC EMERGENCY CARE, vol.36, no.2, pp.66-69, 2020 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 36 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2020
  • Doi Number: 10.1097/pec.0000000000001264
  • Journal Name: PEDIATRIC EMERGENCY CARE
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, CAB Abstracts, CINAHL, EMBASE, MEDLINE
  • Page Numbers: pp.66-69
  • Keywords: external thermomechanical stimulation, the distraction method, nursing, pain relief, needle pain, blood draw, venipuncture, PROCEDURAL PAIN, VIBRATION, RELIEF, ANXIETY, COLD, VENIPUNCTURE, MECHANISMS, CARDS
  • Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

This study aimed to investigate the sole and combined effects of external thermomechanical stimulation and distraction in pain relief of children during blood drawing.