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Effect of Auditory versus Olfactory Stimulation Interventions on Preterm Infants' Pain Response during Venipuncture

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Last updated: 24 Dec 2024

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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.

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10.21608/ejhc.2022.309066

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Auditory, Olfactory, Pain, and Preterm infants

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Samar

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Mahmoud Mohamed El-Hadary

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Lecturer of Pediatric Nursing -Faculty of Nursing - Cairo University

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Wageh Abozed

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Lecturer of Pediatric Nursing - Faculty of Nursing - Mansoura University

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Nadia

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Kasem Alaswad

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Lecturer of Pediatric Nursing -Faculty of Nursing - Cairo University

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alaswadnadia@gmail.com

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13

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2

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32569

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2022-06-01

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2023-07-20

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2022-06-01

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2,128

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2,145

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1687-9546

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3009-6766

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Egyptian Journal of Health Care

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https://ejhc.journals.ekb.eg/

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Effect of Auditory versus Olfactory Stimulation Interventions on Preterm Infants' Pain Response during Venipuncture

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24 Dec 2024