The Faculty of Nursing at Baghdad University discussed a master’s thesis titled “The effect of cough technique, pain distraction, and vibration on pain and satisfaction during subcutaneous insulin injection in adult patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: A Randomized Controlled Study) By Ali Zahir Abdul Yamah, under the supervision of Assistant Professor Dr. Haider Mohammed Majeed
The thesis aimed to investigate the effect of coughing technique, Shot Blocker, and vibration device on pain intensity and patient satisfaction during the administration of subcutaneous insulin injections.
The study found that coughing, Shot Blocker, and vibration techniques significantly reduced pain intensity and increased patient satisfaction during the administration of subcutaneous insulin injections, with the probability value for pain (P=0.000), satisfaction (P=0.000) when using Shot Blocker and vibration, and (P=0.004) when using coughing technique. Non-pharmacologic pain control techniques, such as coughing, Shot Blocker, and vibration, are effective in reducing pain intensity and enhancing patient satisfaction during subcutaneous insulin injections.
The researcher came up with a set of recommendations, the most important of which is to integrate the cough technique, Shot Blocker, and vibration device as supportive therapies within the nursing practices provided to patients receiving subcutaneous insulin injections. This study fulfills the sustainable development goals of the third goal (good health) and the fourth goal (quality education).
