The impact of parent-targeted eHealth educational interventions on infant procedural pain management: a systematic

Brianna Richardson1,2,3,4, Britney Benoit1,2,3,4, Kallen Rutledge2

  • 1School of Nursing, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Canada.

Insights

This review evaluates electronic health (eHealth) educational interventions for infant pain management. It assesses impacts on parental well-being, knowledge, and infant pain outcomes, aiming to inform best practices.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatrics
  • Health Informatics
  • Pain Management

Background:

  • Infant procedural pain is a significant parental concern.
  • Parents may lack awareness of their role in mitigating infant pain.
  • eHealth interventions are increasingly used for infant pain education, but their effectiveness is unevaluated.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the impact of eHealth educational interventions on parental outcomes (mental health, knowledge, involvement).
  • To assess the effect of these interventions on infant outcomes (pain, morbidity, health system).

Main Methods:

  • Systematic review of experimental studies on eHealth interventions for infant pain management.
  • Inclusion of studies targeting parents from pregnancy to one year postpartum.
  • Data extraction and critical appraisal by two independent reviewers; meta-analysis or narrative synthesis of findings.

Main Results:

  • This section is to be populated upon completion of the review and data analysis.
  • Key findings regarding parental and infant outcomes will be detailed here.
  • Statistical significance and clinical relevance of eHealth interventions will be presented.

Conclusions:

  • This section will summarize the overall effectiveness of eHealth interventions for infant procedural pain.
  • Recommendations for healthcare providers and future research directions will be outlined.
  • The potential of eHealth to improve parental support and infant pain management will be discussed.
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