Comparative Survey of Holding Positions for Reducing Vaccination Pain in Young Infants
Joint Authors
Weng, Y.-H.
Cheng, Shao-Wen
Yin, Hui-Chu
Yang, Chun-Yuh
Chiu, Ya-Wen
Source
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-01-26
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
Infant holding position may reduce vaccination pain.
However, the optimal position for young infants remains controversial.
Objectives.
To compare the effectiveness of holding infants in the supine position and the effectiveness of holding infants in upright position for relieving acute pain from vaccine injection.
Methods.
This prospective cohort study enrolled 6–12-week-old healthy infants.
We examined infant pain responses by evaluating the following three categories: (1) crying, (2) irritability, and (3) facial expression.
Results.
In total, 282 infants were enrolled, with 103 and 179 held in the supine and upright positions, respectively.
At 30 s after vaccination, the infants in the supine position showed a larger decrease in crying ( p < 0.001 ), irritability ( p = 0.002 ), and pained facial expression ( p = 0.001 ) than did those in the upright position.
However, there was no significant difference in pain response between two groups at 180 s after intervention.
Conclusion.
In 2-month-old infants, the supine position may reduce acute pain more effectively than does the upright position.
Our findings provide a clinical strategy for relieving vaccination pain in young infants.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Yin, Hui-Chu& Cheng, Shao-Wen& Yang, Chun-Yuh& Chiu, Ya-Wen& Weng, Y.-H.. 2017. Comparative Survey of Holding Positions for Reducing Vaccination Pain in Young Infants. Pain Research and Management،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1197376
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Yin, Hui-Chu…[et al.]. Comparative Survey of Holding Positions for Reducing Vaccination Pain in Young Infants. Pain Research and Management No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1197376
American Medical Association (AMA)
Yin, Hui-Chu& Cheng, Shao-Wen& Yang, Chun-Yuh& Chiu, Ya-Wen& Weng, Y.-H.. Comparative Survey of Holding Positions for Reducing Vaccination Pain in Young Infants. Pain Research and Management. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1197376
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1197376