Pub Date : 2025-12-22DOI: 10.1016/j.pedn.2025.12.017
Marie Nedergaard Jeppesen RN, MHH, MSc, PhD-Stud , Jane Clemensen RN, MScN, PhD, Prof. , Malene Søborg Heidemann MD, PhD , Birgitte Hertz MD , Bodil Rasmussen RN, PhD, Prof. , Mette Juel Rothmann RN, PhD, Prof.
Aim & purpose
This study aimed to explore how vulnerability among children with Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) and their families influences diabetes management. Vulnerability was defined broadly, encompassing mental or physical illness, dysfunctional family dynamics, substance abuse, and socio-economic hardship. The research explored how these factors shaped the lived experiences of families managing T1D.
Methods & results
An explorative, qualitative study with eight families followed over 1.5 years through 40 h of field observations and 29 interviews. A phenomenological-hermeneutical analysis grounded in Ricoeur's theory of narrative and interpretation revealed three overarching themes: ‘Like facing a massive wall’, ‘There is not enough room for diabetes’, and ‘Give me the skills so I can become independent’. These themes reflect challenges at the systemic, family, and individual levels. Families encountered significant barriers to accessing support, often feeling overwhelmed and resigned. Diabetes care was frequently not prioritised due to competing life challenges, with children sometimes assuming caregiving roles. Children expressed a strong desire for autonomy in managing their condition, while parents sought better knowledge to support them.
Conclusions
Vulnerability significantly impairs effective diabetes management in children with T1D. The findings highlight the need for healthcare professionals to recognise systemic and familial barriers and to tailor interventions accordingly. Collaborative care approaches, realistic goal-setting, and age-appropriate skill-building programs are essential.
Implications for practice
The study highlights the need for development of inclusive and responsive diabetes care strategies, focusing on the identification of systemic and familial barriers.
{"title":"Understanding vulnerability and diabetes management in families of children with type 1-diabetes - A qualitative study","authors":"Marie Nedergaard Jeppesen RN, MHH, MSc, PhD-Stud , Jane Clemensen RN, MScN, PhD, Prof. , Malene Søborg Heidemann MD, PhD , Birgitte Hertz MD , Bodil Rasmussen RN, PhD, Prof. , Mette Juel Rothmann RN, PhD, Prof.","doi":"10.1016/j.pedn.2025.12.017","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.pedn.2025.12.017","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Aim & purpose</h3><div>This study aimed to explore how vulnerability among children with Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) and their families influences diabetes management. Vulnerability was defined broadly, encompassing mental or physical illness, dysfunctional family dynamics, substance abuse, and socio-economic hardship. The research explored how these factors shaped the lived experiences of families managing T1D.</div></div><div><h3>Methods & results</h3><div>An explorative, qualitative study with eight families followed over 1.5 years through 40 h of field observations and 29 interviews. A phenomenological-hermeneutical analysis grounded in Ricoeur's theory of narrative and interpretation revealed three overarching themes: ‘Like facing a massive wall’, ‘There is not enough room for diabetes’, and ‘Give me the skills so I can become independent’. These themes reflect challenges at the systemic, family, and individual levels. Families encountered significant barriers to accessing support, often feeling overwhelmed and resigned. Diabetes care was frequently not prioritised due to competing life challenges, with children sometimes assuming caregiving roles. Children expressed a strong desire for autonomy in managing their condition, while parents sought better knowledge to support them.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><div>Vulnerability significantly impairs effective diabetes management in children with T1D. The findings highlight the need for healthcare professionals to recognise systemic and familial barriers and to tailor interventions accordingly. Collaborative care approaches, realistic goal-setting, and age-appropriate skill-building programs are essential.</div></div><div><h3>Implications for practice</h3><div>The study highlights the need for development of inclusive and responsive diabetes care strategies, focusing on the identification of systemic and familial barriers.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48899,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Pediatric Nursing-Nursing Care of Children & Families","volume":"86 ","pages":"Pages 664-673"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2025-12-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145821743","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-12-19DOI: 10.1016/j.pedn.2025.12.015
Yujeong Kim , Mingi Chang , Eunhee Nam
Purpose
This integrative review synthesized evidence on nursing interventions using virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) for hospitalized children, focusing on intervention strategies and components to guide standardized technology-based nursing programs.
Methods
Following Whittemore and Knafl's framework, a comprehensive search was conducted in PubMed, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL), ProQuest, simulation-related journals, and domestic databases including Research Information Sharing Service (RISS), Korean Studies Information Service System (KISS), and Database Periodical Information Academic (DBpia). Thirteen studies met inclusion criteria: ten randomized controlled trials, two case reports, and one quasi-experimental study. Study quality was appraised using Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) tools, and data were analyzed by general characteristics, intervention strategies, and components.
Results
Most studies were published after 2020. Participants were mainly children aged 4–12 years. VR interventions predominated (84.6 %), while AR appeared in two studies. Single-session applications (76.9 %) under 10 min were common during injections, dressing changes, or surgery preparation. Longer AR storybooks supported psychological and educational needs. Outcomes included reductions in pain (46.2 %), anxiety (53.8 %), and fear, with interactive content showing stronger effects than passive viewing.
Conclusion
VR and AR are effective non-pharmacological tools to reduce distress in hospitalized children. VR is useful for procedural support, while AR shows potential for extended psychosocial care. Evidence gaps remain regarding chronic conditions, optimal dosage, and child-appropriate devices.
Implications
By matching intervention type, duration, and interactivity to clinical goals and developmental stage, VR and AR can be applied as child-centered nursing strategies to enhance the hospital experience.
目的本综述综合了基于虚拟现实(VR)和增强现实(AR)的住院儿童护理干预证据,重点探讨了干预策略和组成部分,以指导标准化的基于技术的护理方案。方法按照Whittemore和Knafl的框架,综合检索PubMed、chinese journal Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL)、ProQuest、仿真相关期刊以及研究信息共享服务(RISS)、韩国学信息服务系统(KISS)、数据库期刊信息学术(DBpia)等国内数据库。13项研究符合纳入标准:10项随机对照试验,2项病例报告和1项准实验研究。采用乔安娜布里格斯研究所(Joanna Briggs Institute, JBI)的工具对研究质量进行评价,并对数据进行一般特征、干预策略和成分分析。结果大多数研究发表于2020年以后。参与者主要是4-12岁的儿童。VR干预占主导地位(84.6%),而AR在两项研究中出现。在注射、换药或手术准备期间,10分钟内的单次应用(76.9%)很常见。较长的AR故事书支持心理和教育需求。结果包括疼痛(46.2%)、焦虑(53.8%)和恐惧的减少,互动内容显示出比被动观看更强的效果。结论vr和AR是减轻住院患儿痛苦的有效非药物手段。虚拟现实可用于程序支持,而增强现实显示了扩展心理社会护理的潜力。在慢性病、最佳剂量和适合儿童的器械方面,证据差距仍然存在。通过将干预的类型、持续时间和互动性与临床目标和发育阶段相匹配,VR和AR可以作为以儿童为中心的护理策略来提高医院体验。
{"title":"The application of virtual and augmented reality in hospitalized pediatric nursing interventions: An integrative literature review","authors":"Yujeong Kim , Mingi Chang , Eunhee Nam","doi":"10.1016/j.pedn.2025.12.015","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.pedn.2025.12.015","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Purpose</h3><div>This integrative review synthesized evidence on nursing interventions using virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) for hospitalized children, focusing on intervention strategies and components to guide standardized technology-based nursing programs.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>Following Whittemore and Knafl's framework, a comprehensive search was conducted in PubMed, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL), ProQuest, simulation-related journals, and domestic databases including Research Information Sharing Service (RISS), Korean Studies Information Service System (KISS), and Database Periodical Information Academic (DBpia). Thirteen studies met inclusion criteria: ten randomized controlled trials, two case reports, and one quasi-experimental study. Study quality was appraised using Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) tools, and data were analyzed by general characteristics, intervention strategies, and components.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Most studies were published after 2020. Participants were mainly children aged 4–12 years. VR interventions predominated (84.6 %), while AR appeared in two studies. Single-session applications (76.9 %) under 10 min were common during injections, dressing changes, or surgery preparation. Longer AR storybooks supported psychological and educational needs. Outcomes included reductions in pain (46.2 %), anxiety (53.8 %), and fear, with interactive content showing stronger effects than passive viewing.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>VR and AR are effective non-pharmacological tools to reduce distress in hospitalized children. VR is useful for procedural support, while AR shows potential for extended psychosocial care. Evidence gaps remain regarding chronic conditions, optimal dosage, and child-appropriate devices.</div></div><div><h3>Implications</h3><div>By matching intervention type, duration, and interactivity to clinical goals and developmental stage, VR and AR can be applied as child-centered nursing strategies to enhance the hospital experience.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48899,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Pediatric Nursing-Nursing Care of Children & Families","volume":"86 ","pages":"Pages 646-653"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2025-12-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145790001","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Parents of children with disabilities receiving tertiary care face cumulative demands that threaten their well-being, and pediatric nurses, positioned at the family–hospital interface, witness how organizational routines shape parents' quality of life (QoL).
Purpose
To explore pediatric nurses' perspectives on parental QoL and identify modifiable institutional factors.
Methods
A qualitative descriptive study using reflexive thematic analysis, informed by Family Systems Theory as a sensitizing lens, was conducted with semi-structured interviews of 24 pediatric nurses from four tertiary hospitals in Kafr Elsheikh, Egypt. Rigor was supported through multi-site sampling, an audit trail, and reflexive and collaborative checks.
Results
Four themes characterized nurses' observations of parental QoL: (1) compounding care demands; (2) contracting social worlds; (3) adaptive resilience patterns; and (4) the healthcare system as contextual influence. Parents were portrayed as living with overlapping physical, emotional, financial, and social strain, yet developing advocacy, recalibrated expectations, and meaning-making within hospital ecologies that either buffered or intensified burden. Nurses highlighted modifiable levers, including plain-language family updates, nurse-led coordination with shared care plans, family-supportive spaces, and structured referral to psychosocial and financial supports.
Conclusions
Parental QoL in tertiary pediatric disability care reflects the interplay of cumulative demands, social contraction, and adaptive strengths within organizational contexts. The nursing-witness lens reveals system-level targets to reduce avoidable burden and sustain family resilience.
Implications to practice
Pediatric nurses and nurse leaders can provide regular plain-language updates, lead coordinated care with shared plans, and routinely assess psychosocial and financial stressors and refer families to appropriate support within family-supportive environments.
{"title":"Pediatric nurses' perspectives on parents' quality of life in tertiary care for children with disabilities: A qualitative descriptive study","authors":"Osama Mohamed Elsayed Ramadan , Elham Aldousari , Nadia Bassuoni Elsharkawy , Maha Suwailem S. Alshammari , Enas Mahrous Abdelaziz , Nermen Abdelftah Mohamed","doi":"10.1016/j.pedn.2025.12.012","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.pedn.2025.12.012","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>Parents of children with disabilities receiving tertiary care face cumulative demands that threaten their well-being, and pediatric nurses, positioned at the family–hospital interface, witness how organizational routines shape parents' quality of life (QoL).</div></div><div><h3>Purpose</h3><div>To explore pediatric nurses' perspectives on parental QoL and identify modifiable institutional factors.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>A qualitative descriptive study using reflexive thematic analysis, informed by Family Systems Theory as a sensitizing lens, was conducted with semi-structured interviews of 24 pediatric nurses from four tertiary hospitals in Kafr Elsheikh, Egypt. Rigor was supported through multi-site sampling, an audit trail, and reflexive and collaborative checks.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Four themes characterized nurses' observations of parental QoL: (1) compounding care demands; (2) contracting social worlds; (3) adaptive resilience patterns; and (4) the healthcare system as contextual influence. Parents were portrayed as living with overlapping physical, emotional, financial, and social strain, yet developing advocacy, recalibrated expectations, and meaning-making within hospital ecologies that either buffered or intensified burden. Nurses highlighted modifiable levers, including plain-language family updates, nurse-led coordination with shared care plans, family-supportive spaces, and structured referral to psychosocial and financial supports.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><div>Parental QoL in tertiary pediatric disability care reflects the interplay of cumulative demands, social contraction, and adaptive strengths within organizational contexts. The nursing-witness lens reveals system-level targets to reduce avoidable burden and sustain family resilience.</div></div><div><h3>Implications to practice</h3><div>Pediatric nurses and nurse leaders can provide regular plain-language updates, lead coordinated care with shared plans, and routinely assess psychosocial and financial stressors and refer families to appropriate support within family-supportive environments.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48899,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Pediatric Nursing-Nursing Care of Children & Families","volume":"86 ","pages":"Pages 633-645"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2025-12-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145790104","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
This study aimed to translate the Perceived Stress Scale for Kids (PeSSKi) into Turkish, adapt it culturally, and evaluate the psychometric properties of the Turkish version.
Methods
This study was carried out methodological. This study was conducted between October 2023 and March 2024 with the participation of 466 children aged 7–11 years. The data were collected using Information Form and PeSSKi. The study were used to analyze the data “Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses, intraclass correlation coefficient, cronbach's alpha and test-retest reliability”.
Results
PeSSKi was found to consist of 10 items and one sub-dimension, and the scale showed an acceptable level of Cronbach's alpha = 0.87; McDonald's Omega coefficient = 0.86. As a result of the exploratory factor analysis, the scale explained 41.078 % of the total variance. Spearman-Brown coefficient of the scale was 0.80, Hotelling's T2 value was 135.877, p < 0.001. As a result of the test-retest result of the Turkish version PeSSKi intraclass correlation coefficient was 0.77.
Conclusion
The Turkish version PeSSKi survey was found to be a valid and reliable measurement tool that assesses stress perceived by children aged 7–11 years.
Practice implications
The short, and self-report structure of the Turkish version PeSSKi form can be used in the assessment of stress experiences and the early identification of children with high stress levels.
{"title":"Investigation of the psychometric properties of the Turkish version of the Perceived Stress Scale for Kids (PeSSKi): A study of validity and reliability","authors":"Elif Bulut , Bahar Aksoy , Ilknur Kahriman , Murat Bektaş","doi":"10.1016/j.pedn.2025.12.011","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.pedn.2025.12.011","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Purpose</h3><div>This study aimed to translate the Perceived Stress Scale for Kids (PeSSKi) into Turkish, adapt it culturally, and evaluate the psychometric properties of the Turkish version.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>This study was carried out methodological. This study was conducted between October 2023 and March 2024 with the participation of 466 children aged 7–11 years. The data were collected using Information Form and PeSSKi. The study were used to analyze the data “Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses, intraclass correlation coefficient, cronbach's alpha and test-retest reliability”.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>PeSSKi was found to consist of 10 items and one sub-dimension, and the scale showed an acceptable level of Cronbach's alpha = 0.87; McDonald's Omega coefficient = 0.86. As a result of the exploratory factor analysis, the scale explained 41.078 % of the total variance. Spearman-Brown coefficient of the scale was 0.80, Hotelling's T<sup>2</sup> value was 135.877, <em>p</em> < 0.001. As a result of the test-retest result of the Turkish version PeSSKi intraclass correlation coefficient was 0.77.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>The Turkish version PeSSKi survey was found to be a valid and reliable measurement tool that assesses stress perceived by children aged 7–11 years.</div></div><div><h3>Practice implications</h3><div>The short, and self-report structure of the Turkish version PeSSKi form can be used in the assessment of stress experiences and the early identification of children with high stress levels.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48899,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Pediatric Nursing-Nursing Care of Children & Families","volume":"86 ","pages":"Pages 603-613"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2025-12-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145790003","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-12-18DOI: 10.1016/j.pedn.2025.12.006
Hakan Orakci PhD , Aysun Ardiç PhD
Background
Hearing-impaired children and adolescents face increased risks of chronic diseases due to insufficient physical activity, unhealthy diets, substance use, and high stress. Health promotion programs targeting these risks can improve their health knowledge and lifestyle behaviors.
Objective
This study evaluated the effect of the Web-based COPE Healthy Lifestyles TEEN Programme on nutrition, physical activity, stress management, and mental health in hearing-impaired (HI) adolescents.
Methods
Seventy-two HI adolescents aged 12–18 years were randomly assigned. A web-based COPE Healthy Lifestyles TEEN program integrated with sign language was delivered online to the experimental group for 8 weeks. Physical, behavioral, and cognitive measurements were completed pre-intervention and at 1 week, 3 months, and 6 months post-intervention.
Results
The experimental group showed a significant increase in healthy lifestyle choices, nutrition and physical activity knowledge, physical activity behavior scores, weekly step counts, and daily water, fruit, and vegetable consumption, alongside a significant decrease in sugary beverage consumption compared to the control group. While stress management, anxiety, and depression scale scores were not statistically significant, a positive effect size was observed as scores decreased over time.
Conclusion
The sign-language-delivered, web-based COPE program demonstrated positive effect sizes, indicating improvements in nutrition and physical activity knowledge/behaviors and reductions in stress, anxiety, and depression among HI adolescents.
Implications for practice
Nurses can develop practical strategies using accessible, technology-based health promotion programs to encourage HI adolescent participation, support their healthy lifestyle behaviors and psychological well-being, and strengthen equitable access to health education.
Trial registration
This study was prospectively registered ClinicalTrials.gov (ID:NCT05329207).
{"title":"The effect of web-based cope healthy lifestyles TEEN program on hearing-impaired adolescents: A randomized controlled trial","authors":"Hakan Orakci PhD , Aysun Ardiç PhD","doi":"10.1016/j.pedn.2025.12.006","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.pedn.2025.12.006","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>Hearing-impaired children and adolescents face increased risks of chronic diseases due to insufficient physical activity, unhealthy diets, substance use, and high stress. Health promotion programs targeting these risks can improve their health knowledge and lifestyle behaviors.</div></div><div><h3>Objective</h3><div>This study evaluated the effect of the Web-based COPE Healthy Lifestyles TEEN Programme on nutrition, physical activity, stress management, and mental health in hearing-impaired (HI) adolescents.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>Seventy-two HI adolescents aged 12–18 years were randomly assigned. A web-based COPE Healthy Lifestyles TEEN program integrated with sign language was delivered online to the experimental group for 8 weeks. Physical, behavioral, and cognitive measurements were completed pre-intervention and at 1 week, 3 months, and 6 months post-intervention.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>The experimental group showed a significant increase in healthy lifestyle choices, nutrition and physical activity knowledge, physical activity behavior scores, weekly step counts, and daily water, fruit, and vegetable consumption, alongside a significant decrease in sugary beverage consumption compared to the control group. While stress management, anxiety, and depression scale scores were not statistically significant, a positive effect size was observed as scores decreased over time.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>The sign-language-delivered, web-based COPE program demonstrated positive effect sizes, indicating improvements in nutrition and physical activity knowledge/behaviors and reductions in stress, anxiety, and depression among HI adolescents.</div></div><div><h3>Implications for practice</h3><div>Nurses can develop practical strategies using accessible, technology-based health promotion programs to encourage HI adolescent participation, support their healthy lifestyle behaviors and psychological well-being, and strengthen equitable access to health education.</div></div><div><h3>Trial registration</h3><div>This study was prospectively registered <span><span>ClinicalTrials.gov</span><svg><path></path></svg></span> (ID:<span><span>NCT05329207</span><svg><path></path></svg></span>).</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48899,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Pediatric Nursing-Nursing Care of Children & Families","volume":"86 ","pages":"Pages 590-602"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2025-12-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145790004","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
This study aimed to evaluate the effect of multisensory stimulation on pain and anxiety before and after exercise in children aged 4–10 years with cerebral palsy (CP).
Method
This randomized controlled study was conducted between July and September 2025 at a special education center. Eighty children with CP aged 4–10 years were randomly assigned to an intervention group (n = 40) or a control group (n = 40). Children in the intervention group received multisensory stimulation using Happy Senso Therapy foam during routine exercise sessions, while the control group received routine exercise only. Pain and anxiety levels were assessed before and after exercise using the Wong-Baker Faces Pain Rating Scale and the Children's Anxiety Scale. Data were analyzed using t-tests, repeated measures mixed-design ANOVA, and regression analysis.
Results
Mean pain and anxiety scores in the intervention group significantly decreased after the intervention (p < 0.05). Mixed-design ANOVA demonstrated a significant group × time interaction for both pain and anxiety, indicating greater reductions in the intervention group compared with the control group. Regression analysis showed that multisensory stimulation accounted for 36.6 % of the reduction in pain levels and 11.0 % of the reduction in anxiety levels.
Conclusion
Multisensory stimulation was an effective nonpharmacological method for reducing exercise-related pain and anxiety in children with CP.
Implications for clinical practice
Multisensory stimulation can be integrated into routine exercise as a simple, safe, and holistic nursing intervention to support pain and anxiety management in children with cerebral palsy.
{"title":"The effect of multisensory stimulation on exercise related pain and anxiety in children with cerebral palsy: A randomized controlled study","authors":"Fulya Merve KOS PhD, RN , Ayşe Arıcıoğlu Sülün PhD, RN , Aslı Akdeniz Kudubeş PhD, RN","doi":"10.1016/j.pedn.2025.12.014","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.pedn.2025.12.014","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Objective</h3><div>This study aimed to evaluate the effect of multisensory stimulation on pain and anxiety before and after exercise in children aged 4–10 years with cerebral palsy (CP).</div></div><div><h3>Method</h3><div>This randomized controlled study was conducted between July and September 2025 at a special education center. Eighty children with CP aged 4–10 years were randomly assigned to an intervention group (<em>n</em> = 40) or a control group (n = 40). Children in the intervention group received multisensory stimulation using Happy Senso Therapy foam during routine exercise sessions, while the control group received routine exercise only. Pain and anxiety levels were assessed before and after exercise using the Wong-Baker Faces Pain Rating Scale and the Children's Anxiety Scale. Data were analyzed using <em>t</em>-tests, repeated measures mixed-design ANOVA, and regression analysis.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Mean pain and anxiety scores in the intervention group significantly decreased after the intervention (<em>p</em> < 0.05). Mixed-design ANOVA demonstrated a significant group × time interaction for both pain and anxiety, indicating greater reductions in the intervention group compared with the control group. Regression analysis showed that multisensory stimulation accounted for 36.6 % of the reduction in pain levels and 11.0 % of the reduction in anxiety levels.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>Multisensory stimulation was an effective nonpharmacological method for reducing exercise-related pain and anxiety in children with CP.</div></div><div><h3>Implications for clinical practice</h3><div>Multisensory stimulation can be integrated into routine exercise as a simple, safe, and holistic nursing intervention to support pain and anxiety management in children with cerebral palsy.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48899,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Pediatric Nursing-Nursing Care of Children & Families","volume":"86 ","pages":"Pages 614-624"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2025-12-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145790002","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-12-18DOI: 10.1016/j.pedn.2025.12.013
Jefferson Wildes da Silva Moura MSN, RN , Mari Takashima PhD, RN , Thiago Lopes Silva PhD, RN , Sabrina de Souza PhD, RN , Aline de Souza Bitencourt MSN, RN , Fábila Fernanda dos Passos da Rosa PhD, RN , Henrik Hjelmgren PhD, RN , Luciano Marques dos Santos PhD, RN , Amanda Ullman PhD, RN , Patrícia Kuerten Rocha PhD, RN
Background
Intramuscular injections are among the most common and painful procedures in childhood, often associated with stress, fear, and anxiety. The Buzzy® device, which combines vibration and cold, has been proposed as a non-pharmacological strategy to reduce pain during needle-related procedures.
Objective
This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated the effectiveness of Buzzy® in reducing pain, fear, and anxiety in children undergoing intramuscular injections.
Methods
We searched seven electronic databases and clinical trial registries (January 2015-December 2024) for randomized controlled trials including children (0-18 years) receiving intramuscular injections with Buzzy®. Standardized mean differences with 95% confidence intervals were calculated using random-effects models. Risk of bias was assessed using the Cochrane RoB 2.0 tool, and certainty of evidence with GRADE. The review followed the Cochrane Handbook for Systematic Reviews and the PRISMA guidelines.
Results
Twelve studies with 1,333 children were included. Buzzy® significantly reduced self-reported, parent-reported, and observer-reported pain compared to control groups. It also demonstrated benefits in lowering fear and anxiety, although evidence for these outcomes was less consistent. The certainty of evidence ranged from moderate (self- and observer-reported pain) to low (parent-reported pain, fear, anxiety).
Conclusion
Buzzy® is an effective, reusable, and low-resource intervention to reduce children's pain during intramuscular injections. Future high-quality multicenter randomized controlled trials are needed to confirm its effectiveness for fear and anxiety outcomes.
Practical implications
Buzzy® can be integrated into routine pediatric care to reduce pain during injections. Its low cost and reusability make it suitable for both high- and low-resource settings.
背景:肌肉注射是儿童时期最常见和最痛苦的手术之一,通常与压力、恐惧和焦虑有关。Buzzy®装置,结合了振动和冷,已被提出作为一种非药物策略,以减少针相关过程中的疼痛。目的:本系统综述和荟萃分析评估了Buzzy®在减轻肌肉注射儿童疼痛、恐惧和焦虑方面的有效性。方法:我们检索了7个电子数据库和临床试验注册库(2015年1月- 2024年12月),包括0-18岁接受肌肉注射Buzzy®的儿童的随机对照试验。采用随机效应模型计算95%置信区间的标准化均值差异。偏倚风险采用Cochrane RoB 2.0工具评估,证据确定性采用GRADE评估。该评价遵循Cochrane系统评价手册和PRISMA指南。结果纳入12项研究,1333名儿童。与对照组相比,Buzzy®显著减少了自我报告、父母报告和观察者报告的疼痛。它还显示出在降低恐惧和焦虑方面的益处,尽管这些结果的证据不太一致。证据的确定性从中度(自我和观察者报告的疼痛)到低(父母报告的疼痛、恐惧、焦虑)不等。结论buzzy®是一种有效的、可重复使用的、低资源的干预措施,可减少儿童肌肉注射时的疼痛。未来需要高质量的多中心随机对照试验来证实其对恐惧和焦虑结果的有效性。实际意义:buzzy®可以整合到常规儿科护理中,以减少注射时的疼痛。它的低成本和可重用性使其适用于高资源和低资源设置。
{"title":"Effectiveness of Buzzy® for pain relief in children during intramuscular injections: Systematic review and meta-analysis","authors":"Jefferson Wildes da Silva Moura MSN, RN , Mari Takashima PhD, RN , Thiago Lopes Silva PhD, RN , Sabrina de Souza PhD, RN , Aline de Souza Bitencourt MSN, RN , Fábila Fernanda dos Passos da Rosa PhD, RN , Henrik Hjelmgren PhD, RN , Luciano Marques dos Santos PhD, RN , Amanda Ullman PhD, RN , Patrícia Kuerten Rocha PhD, RN","doi":"10.1016/j.pedn.2025.12.013","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.pedn.2025.12.013","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>Intramuscular injections are among the most common and painful procedures in childhood, often associated with stress, fear, and anxiety. The Buzzy® device, which combines vibration and cold, has been proposed as a non-pharmacological strategy to reduce pain during needle-related procedures.</div></div><div><h3>Objective</h3><div>This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated the effectiveness of Buzzy® in reducing pain, fear, and anxiety in children undergoing intramuscular injections.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>We searched seven electronic databases and clinical trial registries (January 2015-December 2024) for randomized controlled trials including children (0-18 years) receiving intramuscular injections with Buzzy®. Standardized mean differences with 95% confidence intervals were calculated using random-effects models. Risk of bias was assessed using the Cochrane RoB 2.0 tool, and certainty of evidence with GRADE. The review followed the Cochrane Handbook for Systematic Reviews and the PRISMA guidelines.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Twelve studies with 1,333 children were included. Buzzy® significantly reduced self-reported, parent-reported, and observer-reported pain compared to control groups. It also demonstrated benefits in lowering fear and anxiety, although evidence for these outcomes was less consistent. The certainty of evidence ranged from moderate (self- and observer-reported pain) to low (parent-reported pain, fear, anxiety).</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>Buzzy® is an effective, reusable, and low-resource intervention to reduce children's pain during intramuscular injections. Future high-quality multicenter randomized controlled trials are needed to confirm its effectiveness for fear and anxiety outcomes.</div></div><div><h3>Practical implications</h3><div>Buzzy® can be integrated into routine pediatric care to reduce pain during injections. Its low cost and reusability make it suitable for both high- and low-resource settings.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48899,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Pediatric Nursing-Nursing Care of Children & Families","volume":"86 ","pages":"Pages 625-632"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2025-12-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145790105","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-12-17DOI: 10.1016/j.pedn.2025.12.003
Gökçe Algül , Ebru Kılıçarslan
Puspose
This study was conducted to determine the effect of a social-emotional development program based on Watson's Human Care Model on social-emotional well-being and psychological resilience, social competence, behavior, and quality of life of preschool children.
Methods
The quasi-experimental study sample included 74 preschool children, who participated in a 6-week social-emotional development program with music, yoga, breathing techniques, and massage for 30 min twice a week.
Result
The intervention program improved children's Social Emotional Well-Being and Psychological Resilience Scale scores, Social Competence scores, and Psychosocial Health total score averages compared to the control group. The intervention also led to a decrease in Anger-Aggression subscale scores and higher overall scores.
Conclusion
This study show that a school-based program incorporating music activities, yoga poses paired with storytelling, breathing exercises, and massage techniques for children aged 60 to 72 months had beneficial effects on their social-emotional well-being, psychological resilience, social competence, behavior, and overall quality of life.
Practice implication
It is recommended that school nurses implement and promote programs designed to support children's social-emotional development and improve their quality of life during the preschool years.
{"title":"Integration of music, yoga and massage: Investigation of their effects on preschool children's social-emotional development and quality of life","authors":"Gökçe Algül , Ebru Kılıçarslan","doi":"10.1016/j.pedn.2025.12.003","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.pedn.2025.12.003","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Puspose</h3><div>This study was conducted to determine the effect of a social-emotional development program based on Watson's Human Care Model on social-emotional well-being and psychological resilience, social competence, behavior, and quality of life of preschool children.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>The quasi-experimental study sample included 74 preschool children, who participated in a 6-week social-emotional development program with music, yoga, breathing techniques, and massage for 30 min twice a week.</div></div><div><h3>Result</h3><div>The intervention program improved children's Social Emotional Well-Being and Psychological Resilience Scale scores, Social Competence scores, and Psychosocial Health total score averages compared to the control group. The intervention also led to a decrease in Anger-Aggression subscale scores and higher overall scores.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>This study show that a school-based program incorporating music activities, yoga poses paired with storytelling, breathing exercises, and massage techniques for children aged 60 to 72 months had beneficial effects on their social-emotional well-being, psychological resilience, social competence, behavior, and overall quality of life.</div></div><div><h3>Practice implication</h3><div>It is recommended that school nurses implement and promote programs designed to support children's social-emotional development and improve their quality of life during the preschool years.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48899,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Pediatric Nursing-Nursing Care of Children & Families","volume":"86 ","pages":"Pages 578-589"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2025-12-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145783407","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-12-16DOI: 10.1016/j.pedn.2025.11.050
Fiona Hurley, Samantha Balanuta, Paula Flanagan
Introduction
Nurses care for children with life-limiting and life-threatening conditions across a variety of settings, often managing complex needs and unpredictable illness trajectories. As key providers of physical and emotional support to the child and family, they face significant emotional challenges. Therefore, it is essential to explore how nurses cope with these demands. The review aimed to synthesise and critically appraise the evidence on coping strategies used by nurses caring for these children.
Methods
Studies exploring coping strategies used by nurses caring for children with life-limiting and life-threatening conditions (2015–2025) were included. A systematic search was conducted across CINAHL Ultimate, Ovid MEDLINE, EMBASE Elsevier, PsycINFO EBSCO, and Scopus, as well as review repositories including the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews and the Database of Abstracts of Review of Effects (DARE).
Results
Twenty-two studies were included, with four themes emerging. The evolving sense of duty highlighted how paediatric nurses develop emotional resilience through repeated exposure to death and distress; Boundaries for survival reflected the strategies used to protect their emotional well-being; Strength in connection emphasised the importance of teamwork and support, and Faith as a foundation of care highlighted how spiritual beliefs help nurses in their roles.
Conclusions
Nurses in the early stages of their careers are especially vulnerable to the emotional demands of caring for children with life-limiting and life-threatening conditions. These findings highlight the need for ongoing education and support to sustain nurses' well-being and their capacity to provide compassionate, high-quality care.
{"title":"Coping strategies of nurses caring for children with life-limiting and life-threatening conditions: An integrative review","authors":"Fiona Hurley, Samantha Balanuta, Paula Flanagan","doi":"10.1016/j.pedn.2025.11.050","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.pedn.2025.11.050","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Introduction</h3><div>Nurses care for children with life-limiting and life-threatening conditions across a variety of settings, often managing complex needs and unpredictable illness trajectories. As key providers of physical and emotional support to the child and family, they face significant emotional challenges. Therefore, it is essential to explore how nurses cope with these demands. The review aimed to synthesise and critically appraise the evidence on coping strategies used by nurses caring for these children.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>Studies exploring coping strategies used by nurses caring for children with life-limiting and life-threatening conditions (2015–2025) were included. A systematic search was conducted across CINAHL Ultimate, Ovid MEDLINE, EMBASE Elsevier, PsycINFO EBSCO, and Scopus, as well as review repositories including the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews and the Database of Abstracts of Review of Effects (DARE).</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Twenty-two studies were included, with four themes emerging. <em>The evolving sense of duty</em> highlighted how paediatric nurses develop emotional resilience through repeated exposure to death and distress; <em>Boundaries for survival</em> reflected the strategies used to protect their emotional well-being; <em>Strength in connection</em> emphasised the importance of teamwork and support, and <em>Faith as a foundation of care</em> highlighted how spiritual beliefs help nurses in their roles.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><div>Nurses in the early stages of their careers are especially vulnerable to the emotional demands of caring for children with life-limiting and life-threatening conditions. These findings highlight the need for ongoing education and support to sustain nurses' well-being and their capacity to provide compassionate, high-quality care.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48899,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Pediatric Nursing-Nursing Care of Children & Families","volume":"86 ","pages":"Pages 549-558"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2025-12-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145776230","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-12-16DOI: 10.1016/j.pedn.2025.12.004
Cansu Öztürk PhD, RN , Ülkü Güneş
Purpose
To assess the effects of a hologram fan and a bubble machine on pain and fear during venipuncture in children.
Design and methods
This randomized controlled trial was conducted in the pediatrics department of a university hospital between February 2022 and June 2024. A total of 167 children aged 3–12 years requiring venipuncture were randomly assigned to Control, Hologram Fan, or Bubble Machine groups using block randomization. The Control group received routine care; the Hologram Fan group viewed 3D visual projections; and the Bubble Machine group was exposed to bubbles during the procedure. Pain, fear, emotional responses, and procedure duration were measured using validated tools. Data were analyzed with descriptive and non-parametric tests. The study is registered on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT06044701).
Results
Pain levels decreased significantly over time in all groups (p < 0.001), with the Hologram Fan group reporting lower pain than the Control group during the procedure (p = 0.036) Fear levels also declined significantly in the Hologram and Bubble groups during and after the procedure (p = 0.003; p = 0.005). Emotional indicators, including facial expression and interaction, were significantly better in the Hologram group compared to the Control group (p = 0.001; p = 0.010).
Conclusion
Hologram fans and bubble machines effectively reduced children's pain and fear during venipuncture, with holograms showing greater effect. Further studies are needed to confirm these findings.
Practice implications
Simple, low-cost distractions like hologram fans and bubble machines can reduce children's pain and fear, creating more positive care experiences.
{"title":"Reducing procedural pain and fear in children using a hologram fan and bubble machine: A randomized controlled trial of passive distraction techniques","authors":"Cansu Öztürk PhD, RN , Ülkü Güneş","doi":"10.1016/j.pedn.2025.12.004","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.pedn.2025.12.004","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Purpose</h3><div>To assess the effects of a hologram fan and a bubble machine on pain and fear during venipuncture in children.</div></div><div><h3>Design and methods</h3><div>This randomized controlled trial was conducted in the pediatrics department of a university hospital between February 2022 and June 2024. A total of 167 children aged 3–12 years requiring venipuncture were randomly assigned to Control, Hologram Fan, or Bubble Machine groups using block randomization. The Control group received routine care; the Hologram Fan group viewed 3D visual projections; and the Bubble Machine group was exposed to bubbles during the procedure. Pain, fear, emotional responses, and procedure duration were measured using validated tools. Data were analyzed with descriptive and non-parametric tests. The study is registered on <span><span>ClinicalTrials.gov</span><svg><path></path></svg></span> (<span><span>NCT06044701</span><svg><path></path></svg></span>).</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Pain levels decreased significantly over time in all groups (<em>p</em> < 0.001), with the Hologram Fan group reporting lower pain than the Control group during the procedure (<em>p</em> = 0.036) Fear levels also declined significantly in the Hologram and Bubble groups during and after the procedure (<em>p</em> = 0.003; <em>p</em> = 0.005). Emotional indicators, including facial expression and interaction, were significantly better in the Hologram group compared to the Control group (<em>p</em> = 0.001; <em>p</em> = 0.010).</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>Hologram fans and bubble machines effectively reduced children's pain and fear during venipuncture, with holograms showing greater effect. Further studies are needed to confirm these findings.</div></div><div><h3>Practice implications</h3><div>Simple, low-cost distractions like hologram fans and bubble machines can reduce children's pain and fear, creating more positive care experiences.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48899,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Pediatric Nursing-Nursing Care of Children & Families","volume":"86 ","pages":"Pages 559-567"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2025-12-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145776256","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}