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Veysel Can1, Nesrullah Ayşin2, Mehmet Bulduk1

  • 1Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Nursing, Van Yüzüncü Yıl University, 65000 Van, Turkey.

Journal of Pediatric Nursing
|May 22, 2025
PubMed

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The ShotBlocker device significantly reduced pain and physiological stress during measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccination in infants. This intervention also improved maternal satisfaction with nursing care, offering a low-cost solution for routine immunization.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Nursing
  • Immunization Practices
  • Pain Management

Background:

  • Infant vaccination, including the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine, can cause pain and distress.
  • Effective pain management strategies are crucial for positive vaccination experiences and adherence to immunization schedules.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the impact of the ShotBlocker device on pain perception and maternal satisfaction during infant MMR vaccination.
  • To assess physiological stress responses, such as pulse rate, following vaccination with and without the ShotBlocker.

Main Methods:

  • A randomized controlled trial involving 60 infants receiving the MMR vaccine.
  • Infants were divided into two groups: ShotBlocker intervention (n=30) and routine care (control, n=30).
  • Pain was assessed using the FLACC Pain Scale, and satisfaction was measured by the Newcastle Satisfaction with Nursing Care Scale (NEW-SNCS).

Main Results:

  • Significantly lower pain scores were observed in the ShotBlocker group during and after vaccination (p < 0.001).
  • Mothers reported significantly higher satisfaction with nursing care in the ShotBlocker group (p < 0.001).
  • Lower post-vaccination pulse rates in the ShotBlocker group indicated reduced physiological stress (p < 0.001).

Conclusions:

  • The ShotBlocker device is effective in reducing vaccination-associated pain and physiological stress in infants.
  • It enhances maternal satisfaction with nursing care, suggesting its value in clinical practice.
  • The device's low cost and ease of use support its integration into routine immunization protocols.
Abstract

Keywords:
Maternal satisfactionNursePainShotblockerVaccine injection

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