Author(s):
Rama Rani. M, Suganthi. A, T. Nirmala
Email(s):
ramabsc97@gmail.com
DOI:
10.5958/2454-2660.2019.00088.7 
Address:
Rama Rani. M1, Mrs. Suganthi. A2, Dr. T. Nirmala3
1College of Nursing, Sri Ramakrishna Institute of Paramedical Sciences, Coimbatore. The Research is Undertaken by Tamilnadu Dr. MGR Medical University, Chennai
2HOD of Child Health Nursing College of Nursing, Sri Ramakrishna Institute of Paramedical Sciences, Coimbatore. The Research is Undertaken by Tamilnadu Dr. MGR Medical University, Chennai
3Principal College of Nursing, Sri Ramakrishna Institute of Paramedical Sciences, Coimbatore. The Research is Undertaken by Tamilnadu Dr. MGR Medical University, Chennai
*Corresponding Author
Published In:
Volume - 7,
Issue - 3,
Year - 2019
ABSTRACT:
The study was to assess the effect of upper arm massage on pain during venipuncture among hospitalized children at selected wards of Sri Ramakrishna hospital, Coimbatore. True Experimental Research –post experimental design only with control group design was adopted for this study. By using Upper arm massage 30 samples were selected, by using alternative method samples were assigned to experimental and control group. Upper arm massage was practiced by experimental group for two minutes before 5 minutes of venipuncture. Pain score is assessed during venipuncture using FLACC scale. The mean value score of 10 and was categorized as mild, moderate and severe. The result shows that there was a significant difference in the level of pain (t=5.46, p=0.005). There was a significant difference between level of pain and massage therapy.
Cite this article:
Rama Rani. M, Suganthi. A, T. Nirmala. Effect of Upper Arm Massage on pain during Venipuncture among Hospitalized Children at Selected wards of Sri Ramakrishna Hospital, Coimbatore. Int. J. Nur. Edu. and Research. 2019; 7(3):391-396. doi: 10.5958/2454-2660.2019.00088.7
Cite(Electronic):
Rama Rani. M, Suganthi. A, T. Nirmala. Effect of Upper Arm Massage on pain during Venipuncture among Hospitalized Children at Selected wards of Sri Ramakrishna Hospital, Coimbatore. Int. J. Nur. Edu. and Research. 2019; 7(3):391-396. doi: 10.5958/2454-2660.2019.00088.7 Available on: https://ijneronline.com/AbstractView.aspx?PID=2019-7-3-20