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Approaches of Nurses Working in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit to Pain Management in Infants
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Objective: This study aimed to determine the impact of knowledge levels regarding neonatal pain among nurses working in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) on their pain management approaches. Materials and Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study initially evaluated 90 nurses, of whom 12 were excluded due to non-participation and incomplete data. The study was completed with 78 nurses. Data were collected using a structured data collection form that included nurses’ sociodemographic characteristics and their knowledge and practices related to neonatal pain assessment and management. Data were analyzed using SPSS software, and descriptive statistics were presented as numbers, percentages, means, and standard deviations. Results: Most nurses were young, had limited professional experience, and had not received training in pain management. The most commonly used methods were pacifier use and positioning (92.3%), followed by reducing painful procedures and massage (80.8%). Touch (65.4%) and kangaroo care (50%) were moderately preferred, whereas the use of sweet solutions was low (26.9%) and 73.1% of the nurses were unaware that this method could be used. Music was the least preferred method (11.5%). The majority of nurses (73.1%) preferred to use both pharmacological and non-pharmacological methods in pain management. Conclusion: Nurses’ knowledge of neonatal pain in the NICU influences their pain management practices. To ensure that evidence-based guidelines are effectively reflected in clinical practice, regular in-service training programs should be implemented and barriers to practice should be reduced.
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Ayrıntılar
Birincil Dil
İngilizce
Konular
Hemşirelik (Diğer)
Bölüm
Araştırma Makalesi
Yayımlanma Tarihi
11 Eylül 2026
Gönderilme Tarihi
15 Mart 2026
Kabul Tarihi
6 Mayıs 2026
Yayımlandığı Sayı
Yıl 2026 Cilt: 2 Sayı: 3
APA
Sivaslı, A., & Muslu, D. (2026). Approaches of Nurses Working in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit to Pain Management in Infants. Munzur Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi, 2(3), 183-192. https://izlik.org/JA32BJ37RG
AMA
1.Sivaslı A, Muslu D. Approaches of Nurses Working in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit to Pain Management in Infants. Munzur Health Sci. J. 2026;2(3):183-192. https://izlik.org/JA32BJ37RG
Chicago
Sivaslı, Alev, ve Dilek Muslu. 2026. “Approaches of Nurses Working in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit to Pain Management in Infants”. Munzur Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi 2 (3): 183-92. https://izlik.org/JA32BJ37RG.
EndNote
Sivaslı A, Muslu D (01 Eylül 2026) Approaches of Nurses Working in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit to Pain Management in Infants. Munzur Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi 2 3 183–192.
IEEE
[1]A. Sivaslı ve D. Muslu, “Approaches of Nurses Working in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit to Pain Management in Infants”, Munzur Health Sci. J., c. 2, sy 3, ss. 183–192, Eyl. 2026, [çevrimiçi]. Erişim adresi: https://izlik.org/JA32BJ37RG
ISNAD
Sivaslı, Alev - Muslu, Dilek. “Approaches of Nurses Working in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit to Pain Management in Infants”. Munzur Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi 2/3 (01 Eylül 2026): 183-192. https://izlik.org/JA32BJ37RG.
JAMA
1.Sivaslı A, Muslu D. Approaches of Nurses Working in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit to Pain Management in Infants. Munzur Health Sci. J. 2026;2:183–192.
MLA
Sivaslı, Alev, ve Dilek Muslu. “Approaches of Nurses Working in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit to Pain Management in Infants”. Munzur Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi, c. 2, sy 3, Eylül 2026, ss. 183-92, https://izlik.org/JA32BJ37RG.
Vancouver
1.Alev Sivaslı, Dilek Muslu. Approaches of Nurses Working in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit to Pain Management in Infants. Munzur Health Sci. J. [Internet]. 01 Eylül 2026;2(3):183-92. Erişim adresi: https://izlik.org/JA32BJ37RG