The Effect of the Parent's Presence during the Dressing Process on the Severity of the Child's Pain

Abstract

Objective: This research was carried out to determine the effect of the parent's presence near the child during the dressing process on the severity of pain caused by the dressing. Method: The sample of the descriptive comparative study consisted of 60 children. Ethics committee and study permission were obtained from the relevant institutions. Data were collected by observation and face-to-face interviews using the “Individual Characteristics Form” and the YBATT (facial expression, legs, activity, crying, and being able to be consoled) pain assessment scale Results: It was determined that the effect of the parent's presence with the child during the dressing on the severity of pain and behavioral pain symptoms was not statistically significant. In addition, it was determined that the gender (X2=0.071; p=0.500>0.05) and age (X2=6.133; p=0.105>0.05) of the children did not affect the perceived pain intensity in the presence or absence of parents. In the examination of the way parents support their children during the painful procedure, it was observed that 13 (43.4%) of them had a remote monitoring approach. Conclusion: In this study, it was seen that the presence of the parent with the child during the dressing did not affect the severity of the pain, the presence of the parent extended the dressing time, and the parents were in the approach of remote monitoring as a way of supporting the child during the procedure.