J Vasc Nurs. 2021 Dec;39(4):134-139. doi: 10.1016/j.jvn.2021.09.003. Epub 2021 Oct 20.
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND: The pain experienced after subcutaneous injections can also disturb the comfort of the individual. An individual who experiences pain may refuse treatment by experiencing anxiety for subsequent injections.
OBJECTIVE: This experimental study was conducted to compare the effects of standard injection application and manual pressure application use on injection pain and comfort level of having an subcutaneous injection.
METHODS: This study was carried out on a single sample group with pre-post design. The individuals in the sample group constituted both the control and intervention groups of the study. In the sample group, subcutaneous injection was applied to the upper outer side of the right and left arms by the same nurse by applying standard application and manual pressure, and then the pain and comfort levels were determined using the VAS and Comfort Scale.
RESULTS: It was determined that the mean pain scores of the SC injection application performed by applying manual pressure were statistically significantly lower than the SC injection application using the standard method. Again, it was determined that the mean comfort score of SC injection applied by applying manual pressure was statistically higher (p<0.05).
CONCLUSION: It has been determined that manual pressure application is a more effective method in reducing pain due to subcutaneous injection compared to the standard application. It was determined that as the pain experienced by the individuals due to subcutaneous injection application decreased, their comfort level increased. In line with these results, it is recommended that health professionals, especially nurses, use non-pharmacological methods with proven efficacy more frequently to relieve pain in SC injection, follow the developments in this field and put them into practice.
PMID:34865724 | DOI:10.1016/j.jvn.2021.09.003
