Journal for specialists in pediatric nursing : JSPN
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J Spec Pediatr Nurs · Jan 2018
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative StudyEffects of swaddled and traditional tub bathing methods on crying and physiological responses of newborns.
The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of two bathing methods on crying duration and physiological measurements of newborns. ⋯ Swaddled bathing decreases behavioural stress symptoms such as crying, agitation, and pulling arms and legs back unintentionally and thus the infants feel relaxed. Swaddled bathing can be recommended because swaddled bathing method decreases behavioural stress symptoms in infants.
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J Spec Pediatr Nurs · Jan 2018
Comparative StudyEffectiveness of a virtual reality intervention to minimize pediatric stress and pain intensity during venipuncture.
Virtual reality (VR) technology is an effective tool in treatment of acute pain. Numerous studies show the effectiveness of this method both in a clinical context and in the laboratory. However, research results on the effectiveness of VR in pediatric venipuncture pain is not conclusive-not all studies report the analgesic effect of VR. In addition to testing effectiveness of VR, we also assess the usability of a novel hands-free interface. ⋯ VR can be as an effective tool to minimize pediatric pain and stress due to venipuncture. The MOT-based VR game was suitable for children at the studied age range. This solution can be easily applied by nurses in their clinical practice.
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J Spec Pediatr Nurs · Apr 2017
Comparative StudyDifferent psychometric properties of the Emotional Reaction Instrument-English (ERI-E) between hospitalized African American and Caucasian children.
To demonstrate the psychometric properties of the Emotional Reactions Instrument-English (ERI-E) between hospitalized African American and Caucasian children aged 7-12 years. ⋯ Because children with different cultural backgrounds understand or use words differently, healthcare providers should assess the cultural norms of pediatric patients and ensure steps have been taken to ensure clear, effective communication with pediatric patients. In addition, healthcare providers should evaluate the meanings of faces in the FAS before using it in a clinical setting because faces have different cultural connotations. The explosive growth of ethnic minority children in the United States makes it paramount for healthcare providers and researchers to consider the measurement equivalence of any measure to better serve different racial and cultural groups.
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J Spec Pediatr Nurs · Oct 2016
Randomized Controlled TrialChildren's postoperative symptoms at home through nurse-led telephone counseling and its effects on parents' anxiety: A randomized controlled trial.
The objective of this study was to evaluate children's postoperative symptoms at home after outpatient surgery through nurse-led telephone counseling and the effects of the nurse-led telephone counseling on parents' state-trait anxiety scores. ⋯ Our results suggest that nurse-led telephone counseling is effective at reducing anxiety in parents of children after outpatient surgery.
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J Spec Pediatr Nurs · Jul 2015
The effectiveness of environmental strategies on noise reduction in a pediatric intensive care unit: creation of single-patient bedrooms and reducing noise sources.
Noise is a substantial problem for both patients and healthcare workers in hospitals. This study aimed to determine the effectiveness of environmental strategies (creating single-patient rooms and reducing noise sources) in noise reduction in a pediatric intensive care unit. ⋯ Single-patient rooms and noise-reducing strategies can be effective in controlling environmental noise in the ICU.