Effect of Auditory versus Olfactory Stimulation Interventions on Preterm Infants' Pain Response during Venipuncture | ||||
Egyptian Journal of Health Care | ||||
Volume 13, Issue 2, June 2022, Page 2128-2145 PDF (568.05 K) | ||||
Document Type: Original Article | ||||
DOI: 10.21608/ejhc.2022.309066 | ||||
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Authors | ||||
Samar Mahmoud Mohamed El-Hadary1; Hend Wageh Abozed2; Nadia Kasem Alaswad 1 | ||||
1Lecturer of Pediatric Nursing -Faculty of Nursing - Cairo University | ||||
2Lecturer of Pediatric Nursing - Faculty of Nursing - Mansoura University | ||||
Abstract | ||||
Background and Aim: Preterm infants' pain is prevalent in the Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICUs), with numerous invasive procedures happening daily. Repeated and untreated pain have both short- and long-term sequelae. Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate the effect of auditory versus olfactory stimulation interventions on preterm infants' pain response during venipuncture. Method: A quasi-experimental comparative research design was utilized. A purposive sample of 90 preterm infants was elected from the NICU at Mansoura University Children Hospital. Preterm infants were divided equally into three groups: auditory, olfactory and control groups. A Preterm Infant Assessment Tool, Premature Infant Pain Profile (PIPP), and Neonatal Infant Pain Scale (NIPS) were used for data collection. Results: There was a statistical significant difference between the control, music, and lavender groups concerning their PIPP total mean scores before and after venipuncture and their NIPS total mean scores during venipuncture (p < 0.001). Conclusion: Preterm infants in the music and lavender groups had a considerable reduction in their pain response compared to the control group during venipuncture. Recommendations: Auditory and olfactory stimulation interventions are recommended as simple, safe and low-cost non-pharmacological methods that facilitate positive effects for preterm infants during painful procedures at NICUs. | ||||
Keywords | ||||
Auditory; Olfactory; Pain; and Preterm infants | ||||
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