The Effect of Using a Stress Ball During Endoscopy on Pain, Anxiety, and Satisfaction: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Gastroenterology Nursing, cilt.46, sa.4, ss.309-317, 2023 (SCI-Expanded, SSCI, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 46 Sayı: 4
- Basım Tarihi: 2023
- Doi Numarası: 10.1097/sga.0000000000000739
- Dergi Adı: Gastroenterology Nursing
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus, CINAHL, EMBASE, MEDLINE, DIALNET
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.309-317
- Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
A stress ball is a simple and effective distraction method during painful procedures. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of using a stress ball during endoscopy on patients' pain, anxiety, and satisfaction levels. The randomized controlled study included 60 patients who underwent endoscopy in a training and research hospital in Istanbul. Patients were randomly assigned to the stress ball group or the control group. Patients in the stress ball group (n = 30) squeezed a stress ball during endoscopy, whereas the control group (n = 30) received no intervention during endoscopy. Data were collected using a sociodemographic form, a postendoscopy questionnaire, the Visual Analog Scale to assess pain and satisfaction, and the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory. Pain scores did not differ significantly between the groups before (p =.925) or during (p =.149) the endoscopy procedure but were significantly lower in the stress ball group after the procedure (p =.008). Similarly, preprocedure anxiety scores were comparable (p =.743), whereas postprocedure anxiety scores were significantly lower in the stress ball group (p <.001). The satisfaction score after endoscopy was higher in the stress ball group, but the difference was not statistically significant (p =.166). This study suggests that use of a stress ball during endoscopy reduces patients' pain and anxiety levels.