“A Study To Assess The Effectiveness Of Helfer Skin Technique On Level Of Pain During Intra-Muscular Injection Among Adult Patients At Selected Hospitals Of Vadodara City.”
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INTRODUCTION:
Ensuring patient comfort is a crucial aspect of nursing care, with pain management being a primary concern for healthcare providers. Pain is often cited as a key reason for seeking medical assistance and is considered the fifth vital sign. It can significantly impact an individual's thoughts, activities, and overall quality of life. One common experience of pain is associated with intramuscular injections. Nurse Joanne Helfer introduced the Helfer technique, which aims to minimize pain during these injections by stimulating muscle fibers, providing mechanical stimulation, and offering distraction to the patient.
AIM: The goal of this research is to assess the efficiency of the helfer skin method on the amount of discomfort experienced after intramuscular injection in adults.
MATERIALS & METHODS:
For this study, a quasi-experimental post-test-only research design was employed to evaluate the effectiveness of the Helfer technique in reducing pain among 80 hospitalized adults undergoing intramuscular injections. Participants were selected using a non-probability convenient sampling method. Data was gathered using the standardized 0-10 numerical pain scale developed by McCaffery. The intervention involved applying the Helfer technique.
RESULTS:
The current research assessed the effectiveness of the Helfer skin tap method in reducing pain from intramuscular injections among hospitalized adults. Results showed that the average pain score associated with intramuscular injections was lower in the study group compared to the control group. The obtained "t" value of 13.57 was statistically significant at a significance level of p≤0.05.
INTERPRETATION & CONCLUSION:
Further analysis revealed a substantial difference between the mean pain perception scores of the study and control groups. The calculated unpaired "t" test value of 13.57* which was statistically significant at p<0.05and indicates a significant reduction in pain perception among patients who received the Helfer skin tap technique compared to those in the control group. These findings strongly support the acceptance of the research hypothesis, demonstrating the effectiveness of the intervention in reducing pain perception levels
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