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- Kulakaç, Nurşen(5)
- Uzun, Sevda(3)
- Aydin, Esra(2)
- Demir Doğan, Melike(2)
- Akay, Gamze(1)
- Alkan, Afra(1)
- Apaydin Cirik, Vildan(1)
- Avşar, Gülçin(1)
- Aydin Sayilan, Aylin(1)
- Aydiner, Aydin(1)
- Aydın Sayılan, Aylin(1)
- Aydın, Esra(1)
- Bulut, Enes(1)
- Can, Gulbeyaz(1)
- Daştan, Buket(1)
- Demir İmamoğlu, Zeynep(1)
- Demir, Melike(1)
- Demirağ, Hatice(1)
- Demırağ, Hatice(1)
- Efe, Emine(1)
- Ekici, Sümeyye(1)
- Eşki̇N Bacaksiz, Feride(1)
- Hintistan, Sevilay(1)
- Karakus, Aysenur(1)
- Kavalci, Basak(1)
- Kelam, Ayhan(1)
- Korkmaz, Emine(1)
- Koç, Elif Simay(1)
- Kulakac, Nursen(1)
- Kurudirek, Fatma(1)
- Macindo, John Rey B.(1)
- Oğuzhan, Hatice(1)
- Sayilan, Aylin Aydin(1)
- Sayilan, Samet(1)
- Sayılan, Aylin Aydın(1)
- Sayılan, Samet(1)
- Seyhan Ak, Ezgi(1)
- Tas, Muhammed Usame(1)
- Toprak Celenay, Seyda(1)
- Usgu, Gunseli(1)
Yayınlar
- MakaleAçık Erişim2026Scopus SJRQ4INVESTIGATION OF THE EFFECT OF INSTRUMENT-ASSISTED SOFT TISSUE MOBILIZATION IN INDIVIDUALS WITH LUMBAR DISC HERNIATION: A RANDOMIZED CLINICAL TRIAL
Tas, Muhammed Usame; Usgu, Gunseli
Purpose: This research evaluated the effects of the instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization (IASTM) technique in individuals with lumbar disc herniation (LDH). Methods: Forty LDH patients were randomly assigned to a control group or an IASTM group (20 patients in each group). The IASTM group underwent a treatment protocol consisting of two IASTM sessions per week in addition to classic physiotherapy methods (hotpack, transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation, ultrasound and exercise) over a four week period. The treatment specifically targeted the paraspinal muscles, gluteus maximus, gluteus medius and hamstring muscles. All participants were assessed before treatment, immediately after treatment and two months post-treatment using various measures, including pain intensity visual analog scale, straight leg raise (SLR) test, slump test (measuring knee extension from 90 degrees flexion), 6-minute walking test (6-MWT), range of motion (ROM) and the Short Form-36 (SF-36) questionnaire. Results: Both groups experienced a significant decrease in pain immediately after treatment (p=0.002). However, although both groups showed improvements in post-treatment SLR, slump test, 6-MWT, ROM, and SF-36 scores, no significant correlations were found (p=0.208). However, the IASTM group experienced greaterclinical improvement across all parameters. Conclusion: The findings suggest that incorporating IASTM techniques into physiotherapy programs for individuals with LDH can enhance rehabilitation outcomes.
- MakaleYalnız künye2026Scopus SJRQ3The Effect of Jet Lidocaine on Pain and Anxiety During Peripheral Venous Access: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Aydin, Esra; Uzun, Sevda
Objective: – The aim of this study was to determine the effect of jet lidocaine on pain and anxiety during peripheral venous access. Methods: – A comprehensive literature search was conducted in PubMed, Web of Science, EBSCOhost, Google Scholar, and the YÖK Thesis Center without year limitation. Five randomized controlled trials that met the inclusion criteria were included in the analysis. Data extraction and methodological quality assessment were performed using the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) Critical Appraisal Tools, and study selection was conducted in accordance with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) 2020 guidelines. The findings were synthesized using meta-analysis and narrative synthesis. Results: – The pooled analysis demonstrated that jet lidocaine significantly reduced anxiety related to peripheral venous access (standardized mean difference: −1.031; 95% confidence interval: −1.653 to −0.409; Z = −3.249; P =.001; I2 = 89.98%). However, its effect on pain was not statistically significant (standardized mean difference: −0.817; 95% confidence interval: −1.817 to 0.182; Z = −1.602; P =.109; I2 = 96.57%). Conclusion: – Jet lidocaine may be an effective option for reducing anxiety during peripheral venous access; however, its effect on pain was not statistically significant. Further high-quality randomized controlled trials with standardized protocols and larger sample sizes are needed to clarify its analgesic effectiveness and clinical outcomes.
- MakaleYalnız künye2026Scopus SJRQ2The effect of self-selected soothing music on fistula puncture-related pain and comfort levels in hemodialysis patients: a randomized controlled, single-blind, single-center study
Sayilan, Samet; Sayilan, Aylin Aydin; Kulakac, Nursen
Purpose: To investigate the effect of music therapy on pain and comfort levels in hemodialysis patients. Methods: The study was completed with 30 experimental patients and a 30-member control group receiving treatment in the hemodialysis unit in a hospital in Western Türkiye. Experimental group patients were allowed to listen to a form of music selected by them for approximately 6 min prior to each procedure. No procedure was performed on the members of the control group. A Visual Analog Scale (VAS) was applied in sessions 1, 6, and 12, and the Hemodialysis Comfort Scale in sessions 1 and 12. The independent sample t test and repeated-measures analysis of variance were employed in data analysis, and Cohen’s d in effect size calculations. Results: Hemodialysis Comfort Scale scores were significantly higher at the end of the study in the experimental group compared to the control group (SMD: 3.54, 95% CI 2.33–4.75) (p < 0.05). Mean VAS scores were significantly lower among the experimental group compared to the control group at the second (6th session) (SMD: 1.94, 95% CI 1.34–2.54) (p < 0.001) and third (12th session) evaluations (SMD: 3.2, 95% CI 1.2.65–3.75) (p < 0.001). VAS scores were also significantly lower in the experimental group at the third evaluation compared to the earlier evaluations (p < 0.05). Conclusion: The patients in the experimental group listened to a form of music of their choice before 12 hemodialysis sessions. Music was found to exhibit a positive effect on pain and discomfort in patients receiving hemodialysis. Trial registration: NCT05574595.
AtıfScopus2WoS2OpenAlex2İncele - Derleme MakaleYalnız künye2026Scopus SJRQ1Effectiveness of ShotBlocker for Pain in Adult Needle-Related Procedures: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Korkmaz, Emine; Uzun, Sevda; Aydın, Esra
Objectives This study was conducted to evaluate the effect of ShotBlocker use on pain levels during needle-related procedures in adults. Design Systematic review and meta-analysis. Data sources Studies were searched in the PubMed, Web of Science, ScienceDirect, Google Scholar, and Higher Education Council (YÖK) Thesis Center databases without any year restrictions. Review/Analysis methods The search and study selection were conducted in accordance with the PRISMA 2020 guidelines, and 18 studies meeting the inclusion criteria were included in the analysis. Data extraction and methodological quality assessment were performed using the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) critical appraisal tools. Findings were evaluated using meta-analysis and narrative synthesis methods. Results In this systematic review and meta-analysis, ShotBlocker was found to be effective in reducing pain levels in adults (SMD = −1,011; 95% CI: −1.390 to −0.631; Z = −5,221; p < .001; I² = 91.4%). However, substantial heterogeneity was observed among the included studies (I² = 91.4%). Conclusions This study demonstrates that ShotBlocker may be an effective nonpharmacological method for reducing pain levels during needle-related procedures in adults. However, the results should be interpreted with caution because of the substantial heterogeneity among the included studies.
- MakaleAçık Erişim2025Scopus SJRQ3The effect of using a local skin cooling device on arteriovenous fistula cannulation pain and comfort level of patients on hemodialysis: A single-blind randomized controlled study
Demırağ, Hatice; Kulakaç, Nurşen
Introduction: The study aimed to investigate the impact of the using local skin cooling on arteriovenous fistula cannulation pain and the comfort levels of hemodialysis patients. Methods: The single-blind randomized controlled trial was formed with 50 patients between June 20, 2023, and July 31, 2023, in the hemodialysis units of two state hospitals in Turkey. Patients were randomly assigned to either the experimental group (n = 25) or the control group (n = 25) using the block randomization method. This data were collected through the use of the CoolSense device, the “Patient Information Form,” the “Verbal Category Scale,” and the “General Comfort Scale.” Patients in the experimental group received the local skin cooling for five seconds during arteriovenous fistula cannulation, while the control group followed the standard hospital protocol. The study was registered on Clinical Trials (NCT06144801). Findings: The study revealed that the application of the local skin cooling during arteriovenous fistula cannulation significantly reduced pain and increased patients’ comfort levels, demonstrating an anesthetic effect (p < 0.001). Furthermore, it was observed that as pain levels decreased, patient comfort levels increased (p < 0.001). Discussion: It is concluded that the using lokal skin cooling is an effective tool for reducing pain and enhancing comfort during arteriovenous fistula cannulation in hemodialysis patients.
AtıfScopus3WoS3OpenAlex3İncele - MakaleAçık Erişim2025Scopus SJRQ2The effect of psychotherapeutic interventions on pain and quality of life in endometriosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis study
Özcan, Handan; Çuvadar, Ayşe; Uzun, Sevda
Aim: This study aimed to determine the effect of psychotherapeutic interventions on pain, quality of life and health profile in women diagnosed with endometriosis. Methods: For this systematic review and meta-analysis study, studies were obtained by searching PubMed, Web of Science, EBSCOhost, Google Scholar, and YÖK Thesis Center databases between August and October 2024 without any year limitation. After the review, 10 studies were included in the study. The data were synthesized by meta-analysis and narrative methods. Results: In this systematic review and meta-analysis, psychotherapeutic interventions for the treatment and management of endometriosis were found to be effective on quality of life (SMD = 0.515, 95% CI = 0.035 to 0.995; Z = 2.104, I2 = 67.523%, p < 0.05), pain (SMD = − 0.454, 95% CI = − 1.600 to − 0.179; Z = − 1.566, I2 = 84.463, p > 0.05), and health profile (SMD = 0.041, 95% CI = − 0.363 to 0.281; Z = − 0.250759, I2 = 56.876%, p > 0.05). In subgroup analyses, it was determined that the types of psychotherapeutic interventions were not effective, but the number of sessions was effective. Conclusion: Psychotherapeutic interventions to reduce symptoms in endometriosis are effective in improving quality of life but not pain and health profile.
AtıfScopus3WoS3OpenAlex4İncele - MakaleAçık Erişim2025Scopus SJRQ1Mandala coloring reduces anxiety and pain in circumcised children: A randomized controlled trial
Akay, Gamze; Koç, Elif Simay; Oğuzhan, Hatice
Background: Boys often experience significant fear and anxiety before the circumcision procedure, and postoperative pain is linked to increased fear and anxiety in children. Objectives: The aim of this study was to determine the effect of mandala coloring on fear, anxiety, emotional symptoms and postoperative pain of circumcised children. Methods: This randomized controlled trial was conducted in the pediatric clinic of a state hospital in eastern Turkey. Children were divided into two groups using a computer program: Group 1 (control) included children with no intervention (n = 40), and Group 2 (mandala coloring) included children who received mandala coloring (n = 38). Statistical analyses were performed using the Kolmogorov-Smirnov test to assess the normality of the data, the chi-squared test to compare categorical variables between groups, the paired samples t-test for within-group comparisons, the independent samples t-test for between-group comparisons, and mixed model repeated measures ANOVA (rANOVA) to evaluate the temporal changes in pain and anxiety scores across groups. Findings: Children's fear, anxiety, emotional symptom, and postoperative pain scores were similar in all groups before the nursing intervention, and the fear, anxiety, and emotional symptom scores of the mandala painting intervention group were statistically lower than the control group after the nur csing intervention. The pain scores of the children in the mandala coloring group were lower than the control group after surgery. Conclusion: Mandala coloring intervention can be used to reduce emotional symptoms, fear, anxiety and postoperative pain in children aged 6–12 years undergoing circumcision.
AtıfScopus8WoS6OpenAlex8İncele - MakaleAçık Erişim2024Scopus SJRQ2The impact of surgical intervention on religious coping, psychological well-being, and pain levels in older adult patients: A quasi-experimental study
Daştan, Buket; Kulakaç, Nurşen
Aim: This study aimed to determine the impact of surgical intervention on religious coping, psychological well-being, and pain levels in older adult patients. Method: The data of the study, which used a one-group pretest-posttest quasi-experimental design without a control group, was collected between July 1, 2023, - January 30, 2024. Data collection involved the use of a Personal Information Form, the Religious Coping Scale, the Psychological Well-Being Scale, and the Visual Analog Scale. Results: The results revealed a significant increase in psychological well-being and positive religious coping after surgical intervention compared to presurgical levels (p < 0.001). Multiple linear regression analysis revealed that male gender, younger age, enhanced psychological well-being, and positive religious coping were identified as factors contributing to a reduction in postsurgical pain levels. Conclusion: The study's results indicate that surgical intervention serves as a significant variable influencing psychological well-being and religious coping among older adult patients.
AtıfScopus2WoS1OpenAlex2İncele - MakaleAçık Erişim2024Scopus SJRQ1Impact of Preoperative Progressive Relaxation Exercises on Postoperative Pain, Comfort, and Recovery : A Randomized Controlled Trial
Kulakaç, Nurşen; Sayılan, Aylin Aydın
This randomized controlled trial aimed to investigate the impact of preoperative progressive relaxation exercises on postoperative pain, comfort, and quality of recovery. The study was conducted between June and November 2023, involving 68 patients undergoing surgical intervention and hospitalized in the surgical clinic. Data were collected using the Personal Information Form, the Visual Analog Scale (VAS)-Pain, the Perianesthesia Comfort Scale, and the Quality of Recovery Questionnaire. At the sixth postoperative hour, no significant difference was observed in pain levels between the experimental and control groups (P > .05). However, the VAS scores for the experimental group at the 12th and 24th postoperative hours were significantly lower than those of the control group (P < .001). Furthermore, 24 hours postoperatively, the experimental group demonstrated significantly higher quality of recovery (P < .001) and comfort levels (P < .001) than the control group. This study concludes that patients engaged in relaxation exercises exhibited lower VAS scores and higher levels of recovery and comfort.
AtıfScopus2WoS1OpenAlex3İncele - MakaleAçık Erişim2023Scopus SJRQ3The Effect of a Musical Toy on Preschool Children’s Pain and Anxiety During Blood Collection; [Okul Öncesi Dönem Çocuklarında Kan Alma İşlemi Sırasında Işıklı Dönen Müzikli Oyuncağın Ağrı ve Anksiyeteye Etkisi]
Kurudirek, Fatma; Demir İmamoğlu, Zeynep; Ekici, Sümeyye
Objective: This study examined the effect of providing a lighted, rotating musical toy on preschool children’s pain and anxiety during a blood collection procedure. Methods: The randomized controlled study was conducted on a sample of children aged 4-6 years who applied to the blood collection unit of a state hospital in Turkey from July 1 through August 1, 2022. The data were obtained from 95 children who met the research criteria (48 in the control group and 47 in the intervention group). Stratification and block randomization methods were used to determine the experimental and control groups. The variables of gender and fear of interference were used in the stratification of the children. The Family and Child Information Form, Child Fear and Anxiety Inventory, and Wong–Baker Facial Expression Rating Scale were used to collect the data. Results: The pain scores of the children in the experimental group were found to be lower (1.42 ± 1.05) than those in the control group (2.81 ± 1.23), and the result was statistically significant (P < .001). During the procedure, the mean Child Fear and Anxiety Inventory score of the children in the experimental group (1.21 ± 0.97) was lower than that of the control group (2.72 ± 1.10), and the difference was statistically significant (P < .001). Conclusion: This study found that providing a lighted, rotating musical toy to children aged 4-6 during blood collection effectively reduced their pain and anxiety. In line with these results, it is recommended that nurses and parents use such a toy in blood collection units to reduce pain and anxiety in children.
AtıfScopus4WoS3OpenAlex2TR Dizin1İncele - MakaleAçık Erişim2022Scopus SJRQ3The effect of topically administered lavender aromatherapy on the pain of insulin injection in diabetic patients: a double-blind randomized controlled clinical trial
Demirağ, Hatice; Hintistan, Sevilay; Bulut, Enes
Background/aim: Needle phobia occurs in more than half of diabetic patients due to the pain caused by frequent insulin injections. Therefore, this study evaluated the effect of topically administered lavender aromatherapy on the pain of insulin injections in diabetic patients. Materials and methods: In this double-blind randomized controlled and experimental study, patients who met the study criteria were divided into three groups; topical lavender oil (n = 60), placebo (n = 60), and control (n = 60) groups. The data were collected using the “Patient Information Form”, the “Follow-up Form”, the “Verbal Category Scale (VCS)”, and the “Visual Analogue Scale (VAS)”. Results: The results revealed no significant difference between the patients in the topical lavender oil group before and during the insulin injection in terms of VAS and VCS pain scores (p > 0.05). In the placebo and control groups, the mean VAS and VCS pain scores during insulin injection were found to be significantly higher than before insulin injection (p < 0.05). Besides, the mean VAS and VCS scores during insulin injection were significantly higher in the placebo and control groups than the topical lavender oil group (p < 0.05). Conclusion: The study showed that patients who were administered topical lavender oil felt less pain after insulin injection than those in the placebo and control groups. Therefore, topically applied lavender aromatherapy can be easily used for pain control in insulin-dependent diabetic patients (clinical trial number NCT04767737).
AtıfScopus8WoS7OpenAlex7İncele - MakaleAçık Erişim2022Scopus SJRQ3Adaptation of the pain management self-efficacy questionnaire into Turkish; [Ağrı yönetimi öz yeterlilik ölçeğinin türkçeye uyarlanması]
Aydin Sayilan, Aylin; Eşki̇N Bacaksiz, Feride; Seyhan Ak, Ezgi; Kulakaç, Nurşen; Macindo, John Rey B.
Objectives: The aim of this study is to examine the Turkish validity and reliability of the Pain Management Self-Efficacy Questionnaire (PMSEQ). Methods: The study was carried out descriptively and methodologically between September and December 2018 with 214 nurses and 248 nursing students. The data were collected using the descriptive characteristics form and the PMSEQ. Results: Cronbach’s alpha internal consistency coefficient was 0.90 in the total scale. In repeated measurements to test time reliability, there was no statistically significant difference between the two measurements (t=0.320, p=0.751), and there were a high power and positively highly significant relationship (r=0.997, p<0.001). Conclusion: Turkish version of the PMSEQ can be used as a valid and reliable scale in assessing the self-efficacy of clinical nurses and nursing students in pain management.
AtıfScopus9WoS12OpenAlex8TR Dizin3İncele - MakaleYalnız künye2021Scopus SJRQ1The effects of noise levels on pain, anxiety, and sleep in patients
Aydın Sayılan, Aylin; Kulakaç, Nurşen; Sayılan, Samet
Background: Intensive care is a noisy environment for patients and one that affects pain, anxiety levels, and sleep quality. Aims and objectives: To determine the relationship between noise levels and pain, anxiety, and sleep levels in patients in intensive care units. Design: A descriptive and observational study design was used. Methods: This study was conducted between June and December 2018 in a public hospital and included 111 patients admitted to surgical critical care for at least 24 hours. Three Benetech Gm1351 manual sound level metres were used to measure noise. A Patient Information Form, a pain Visual Analog Scale (VAS), the Spielberger State-Trait Anxiety Inventory, and the Richards Campbell Sleep Questionnaire (RCSQ) were used for data collection. Results: The mean age of the patients was 57.29 years. The mean noise level detected in the intensive care unit was 66.52 dB (dB). Patients' mean pain VAS score was 3.79 ± 1.72, the mean State Anxiety Inventory score was 39.74 ± 2.98, and the mean total RCSQ score was 25.10 ± 13.17. Our findings show that patients in the intensive care unit are exposed to high noise levels and that, while this has no effect on pain, it significantly impacts anxiety and quality of sleep. Conclusions: Noise levels in intensive care units significantly exceed recommended thresholds, and this adversely affects patients' anxiety levels and sleep quality. It is important for suitably restful conditions to be provided for patients, to be aware of the potential for anxiety, and for these factors to be borne in mind when planning nursing interventions. Relevance to clinical practice: Further studies on the effects of noise levels on pain, anxiety, and sleep levels in patients admitted to intensive care units are needed.
AtıfScopus72WoS64OpenAlex83İncele - DüzeltmeYalnız künye2021Scopus SJRQ1Corrigendum to “The effect of reiki on pain: A meta-analysis” [Compl. Ther. Clin. Pract. 31C (2018) 384–387] (Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice (2018) 31 (384–387), (S1744388117303626), (10.1016/j.ctcp.2018.02.020))
Demir Doğan, Melike
The authors wish to inform that the correct abstract for the article is given below: Objective: Pain is one of the most common symptoms and may lead to important psychological, mental, and physiological problems in individuals. According to data by The Center for Reiki Research, Reiki is an effective approach to decrease the levels of pain, depression, and anxiety. Therefore, the aim of this meta-analysis was to investigate the effect of Reiki on pain level. Methods: Randomized controlled clinical trials in databases of Pubmed, ISI Web of Sciences, and Google Scholar were investigated. Four randomized controlled studies which involving 212 participants were included in the meta-analysis. Results: The result obtained after the final Reiki application was evaluated in VAS pain score. When Reiki (n = 104) group was compared with control group (n = 108), standardized mean difference was observed to be −0.927 (95% CI: −1.867 to 0.0124). Conclusion: Consequently, meta-analysis shows there is a trend towards lower pain scores after Reiki intervention. It is recommended to repeat the study when the number of studies with specific patient groups and types of pain increase. The authors would like to apologise for any inconvenience caused.
AtıfScopus1OpenAlex4İncele - MakaleYalnız künye2020Scopus SJRQ1Effects of kinesio tape application on pain, anxiety, and menstrual complaints in women with primary dysmenorrhea: A randomized sham-controlled trial
Toprak Celenay, Seyda; Kavalci, Basak; Karakus, Aysenur; Alkan, Afra
Aim: To investigate the effects of kinesio tape (KT) application on pain, anxiety, and menstrual complaints in women with PD and compare this application with control and sham tape (ST). Methods: Fifty-one women with PD were randomized into three groups: KT, ST, and control groups. No tape application was performed in the control group. KT was applied on the sacral and suprapubic regions with the ligament technique in the KT group, while it was applied on the trochanter major with no technique in the ST group. Pain, anxiety level, and menstrual complaints were assessed before and after the applications. Results: The decreases in pain, anxiety levels, and some menstrual complaints after the application were higher in the KT group than those in the other two groups (p < 0.05). Conclusion: KT application seems to be an effective method in decreasing pain, anxiety level, and some menstrual complaints in women with PD.
AtıfScopus23WoS18OpenAlex28İncele - MakaleYalnız künye2020Scopus SJRQ1The effect of expressed breast milk, swaddling and facilitated tucking methods in reducing the pain caused by orogastric tube insertion in preterm infants: A randomized controlled trial
Apaydin Cirik, Vildan; Efe, Emine
Background: Orogastric tube feeding is used to support the nutrition of preterm infants. Although nonpharmacological methods are effective in reducing the pain caused by orogastric tube insertion, only limited studies have been found addressing this pain. No study has used combined nonpharmacological methods to reduce this orogastric tube insertion pain. Objective: This randomized controlled study aims to compare the effects of expressed breast milk, swaddling, facilitated tucking, expressed breast milk+swaddling, expressed breast milk+facilitated tucking and routine care methods on preterm infant pain and the physiological parameters (i.e., heart rate, oxygen saturation) before, during and after orogastric tube insertion procedures. Design: Randomised controlled trial. Setting: Three level III neonatal intensive care units in Turkey. Method: Preterm infants born at 32–34 weeks gestation were randomly assigned to six groups: routine care (n = 33), swaddling (n = 30), facilitated tucking (n = 32), expressed breast milk (n = 31), swaddling+expressed breast milk group (n = 30), and facilitated tucking+expressed breast milk group (n = 31). Orogastric tube insertion included four phases: baseline (the last one minute of 30 min without stimuli), the insertion, recovery (one minute after insertion), and recovery (two minutes after insertion). The four phases were videotaped. Premature infant pain profile score, heart rate and oxygen saturation were assessed by two independent evaluators who were blinded to the purpose of the study. Data were assessed by analysis of variance for the multiple repeated measurements, bonferroni and generalised estimating equation logistic regression. Results: There was a significant main effect of the intervention groups for all the pain and physiological parameters (heart rate: F = 3.99, p = 0.001; oxygen saturation: F = 5.22, p<0.001; pain profile 1 score: F = 9.55, p<0.001; pain profile 2 score: F = 9.74, p<0.001). The use of the nonpharmacological methods combined or alone was more effective in reducing infants’ pain profile score and physiological variables than routine care. Infants receiving swaddling+expressed breast milk had significantly lower pain profile scores during the insertion (phase2) (5.2 ± 1.7) than those receiving routine care (9.5 ± 3.6), swaddling (8.8 ± 2.9), facilitated tucking (7.2 ± 3.2), expressed breast milk (7.9 ± 2.6), facilitated tucking+expressed breast milk (6.6 ± 2.3) (p<0.001). The breast milk group had 6.195 times more pain than the swaddling+expressed breast milk, while the facilitated tucking group had 6.301, the facilitated tucking+expressed breast milk group had 3.107, the control group had 13.015, and the swaddling group had 7.892 times more pain. Conclusion: The swaddling+expressed breast milk method is clinically better pain relief nonpharmalogical option and is the recommended method to nurses for the orogastric tube insertion procedures, preterm infants.
AtıfScopus49WoS40OpenAlex71İncele - MakaleYalnız künye2019Scopus SJRQ1Examining the effect of “Shotblocker” in relieving pain associated with intramuscular injection
Aydin, Esra; Avşar, Gülçin
This study was conducted in order to examine the effect of “Shotblocker” in relieving pain associated with intramuscular injection. The population of the study consisted of all the patients who were hospitalized in the hospital and received intramuscular diclomec treatment. In order to eliminate the individual pain differences, each patient constituted their own control group. Patient Information Form, Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), and Shotblocker were used to collect the data. Pain level of the patients was measured by using VAS within the first minute after the injection. The pain mean score of the patients was 1.22 ± 0.62 in the experimental group and 2.48 ± 1.12 cm in the control group and the difference between them was statistically significant (p < 0.001). Shotblocker was determined to be effective on relieving pain associated with intramuscular injection.
AtıfScopus29WoS21OpenAlex32İncele - MakaleYalnız künye2018Scopus SJRQ1The effect of reiki on pain: A meta-analysis
Demir Doğan, Melike
Objective: Pain is one of the most common symptoms and may lead to important psychological, mental, and physiological problems in individuals. According to data by The Center for Reiki Research, Reiki is an effective approach to decrease the levels of pain, depression, and anxiety. Therefore, the aim of this meta-analysis was to investigate the effect of Reiki on pain level. Methods: Randomized controlled clinical trials in databases of Pubmed, ISI Web of Sciences, and Google Scholar were investigated. 4 randomized controlled studies involving 212 participants were included in the meta-analysis. Results: The result obtained after the final Reiki application was evaluated in VAS pain score. When Reiki (n = 104) group was compared with control group (n = 108), standardized mean difference was observed to be −0.927 (95% CI: −1.867 to 0.0124). Reiki was observed to cause a statistically significant decrease in VAS score. Conclusion: Consequently, this meta-analysis revealed that Reiki was an effective approach in relieving the pain.
AtıfScopus63WoS56OpenAlex93İncele - MakaleAçık Erişim2015Scopus SJRQ3Effects of distant Reiki on pain, anxiety and fatigue in oncology patients in Turkey: A pilot study
Demir, Melike; Can, Gulbeyaz; Kelam, Ayhan; Aydiner, Aydin
Background: Fatigue, stress and pain are common symptoms among cancer patients, affecting the quality of life. The purpose of the present study was to determine the effect of distant Reiki on pain, anxiety and fatigue in oncology patients. Materials and Methods: Participants in the control group received usual medical and nursing care during their stay. The intervention group received usual care plus five distant Reiki sessions, one each night for 30 min. A face to face interview was performed and patient personal and illness related characteristics were evaluated using the Patient Characteristics form. Pain, stress and fatigue were evaluated according to a numeric rating scale. Results: The experimental group was predominantly composed of women (71.4%), married individuals (40%), and primary school graduates (40%). The control group was predominantly male (72.7%), married (60%), and primary school graduates (60%). The control group demonstrated greater levels of pain (p=0.002), stress (p=0.001) and fatigue (p=0.001). The Reiki group pain score (p < 0.0001), stress score (p < 0.001) and fatigue score were also significantly lower. Conclusions: The results of this study indicate that Reiki may decreasepain, anxiety and fatigue in oncology patients.
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