Effectiveness of Helfer Skin Tap Technique on Pain during IM Injection

Kripa Angeline A

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ABSTRACT Materials and Methods: Quantitative approach was used by the investigator to evaluate the objectives of the study. True Experimental research design with two group Pre-test and Post-test only design was selected to achieve the objectives and to fulfill the need for the study. The study was conducted in the general ward of MGMC&RI. The sample selected for the study were 80 patients, 40 in each group (control & experimental). With the help of modified numerical scale is to assess the pain experience by patient during administering the IM injection. Result: In pretest out of 40 subjects in experimental group 12(30%) had mild pain and 25(62.5%) had moderate pain and 03 (7.5%) had severe pain. In control group 02(05%) had mild level of pain and 32(80%) had moderate level of pain and 06 (15%) had severe pain. In post test out of 40 subjects in experimental group 14(35%) had no pain and 24(60%) had mild pain and 2(5%) had moderate pain and. In control group 01(25%) had mild level of pain and 35(87.5%) had moderate level of pain and 04 (10%) had severe pain. The mean, standard deviation of experimental group during pre-test, were 4.4 and 1.48 respectively. In Post-test, the values were Mean 1.48 and Standard deviation 1.32.which reveals that there was a significant reduction in the level of pain by using during IM injection. Conclusion: Subjects in the experimental group expressed more satisfaction about the Helfer skin tap technique in relieving pain. This study proves that Helfer skin tap technique was effective in reduction of the level of pain during IM injection.

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