Effectiveness of non-pharmacological methods in reducing pain in pediatric patients and the role of nursing. Systematic review
Introduction: The prevalence of pediatric pain has increased and is a leading cause of hospital attendance. Non-pharmacological treatments for pain relief in pediatrics are experiencing a boom. Methodology: Systematic review, following the quality guidelines of the PRISMA 2020 declaration. Previousl...
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| Tipo de recurso: | artículo |
| Fecha de publicación: | 2026 |
| País: | España |
| Institución: | Universidad Francisco de Vitoria |
| Repositorio: | DDFV. Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad Francisco de Vitoria |
| Idioma: | inglés |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:ddfv.ufv.es:10641/7855 |
| Acceso en línea: | https://hdl.handle.net/10641/7855 |
| Access Level: | acceso abierto |
| Palabra clave: | non pharmacological nursing pain management pediatrics systematic review Pediatrics Nursing Pain management Systematic review Non pharmacological Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health Journal Article Systematic Review |
| Sumario: | Introduction: The prevalence of pediatric pain has increased and is a leading cause of hospital attendance. Non-pharmacological treatments for pain relief in pediatrics are experiencing a boom. Methodology: Systematic review, following the quality guidelines of the PRISMA 2020 declaration. Previously determined inclusion and exclusion criteria were followed for the selection of studies. Results: The use of the vibrating and cold bee combined with a distractor is the most useful method, with virtual reality being the ideal distractor for the palliation of pediatric pain. The role of the nurse is essential to detect pain, choose the analgesia method and administer it. Discussion: The non-pharmacological techniques proposed and studied according to the selection of articles are useful in the reduction of pediatric pain according to the scales used in each study. Systematic Review Registration: https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/PROSPERO/view/CRD42025640378, identifier CRD42025640378. |
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