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This study tested whether a simple acupressure technique could make getting a painful shot easier. Researchers worked with 68 adults in an emergency room who needed a specific muscle injection. Half received brief finger pressure on a specific point before the shot, while the oth…

This study tested whether showing children a short video about what to expect could make them less scared and anxious before getting an endoscopy. Researchers worked with 90 children, aged 9 to 12, who were having the procedure for the first time. They compared kids who watched t…

This study tested if a virtual reality (VR) tour could help reduce anxiety in children before surgery. 114 children scheduled for elective surgery used a VR headset to take a simulated tour of the operating room journey. The goal was to see if this realistic preview helped them f…

This study tested whether two common numbing sprays, lidocaine and benzocaine, could reduce pain and improve satisfaction when patients receive their dialysis needle. It involved 60 adults on regular hemodialysis who were randomly assigned to receive one of the sprays or a placeb…

This study tested whether showing a short educational video to children before a bone marrow aspiration and biopsy could make the experience less scary and painful. Researchers worked with 60 children, aged 7 to 12, who were having the procedure for the first time. They compared …

This study tested whether showing patients a virtual tour of the operating room before their orthopedic surgery could help reduce their anxiety. Researchers worked with 70 adults who had no prior surgery experience. They measured changes in anxiety and satisfaction levels to see …

This study tested whether having a trained facilitator visit older adults at home to help them complete a medical preference form (called a POST or POLST form) would improve the match between the care they want and the care they actually receive. It involved 389 older adults livi…

This study tested whether listening to educational podcasts could improve first-year nursing students' knowledge about proper medical waste management and their satisfaction with the learning method. Researchers compared a group of students who used the podcasts to a group who di…