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ArticleFrontiers in pediatrics2025

Contextual factors associated with neonatal pain responses: clinical observational study.

Xinling Zhan, Nanxi Zhu, Bingjie Long, Zechuan Wang, Rui Miao, Gang Wang, Juan Chen, Chi Huang, Lu Xiong, Yi Huang and 3 more

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Xinling Zhan *Department of Nursing, Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, Guizhou, China.
Nanxi Zhu *Department of Nursing, Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, Guizhou, China.
Bingjie LongDepartment of Nursing, Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, Guizhou, China.
Zechuan WangDepartment of Nursing, Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, Guizhou, China.
Rui MiaoDepartment of Basic Teaching, Zhuhai Campus of Zunyi Medical University, Zhuhai, Guangdong, China.
Gang WangZhuhai Zhongke Huizhi Technology Co., Ltd., Zhuhai, Guangdong, China.
Juan ChenDepartment of Neonatology, Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, Guizhou, China.
Chi HuangDepartment of Neonatology, Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, Guizhou, China.
Lu XiongDepartment of Neonatology, Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, Guizhou, China.
Yi HuangDepartment of Nursing, Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, Guizhou, China.
Simon Ching LamSchool of Nursing, Tung Wah College, Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China.
Lianhong WangDepartment of Nursing, Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, Guizhou, China.
Renli DengDepartment of Nursing, Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, Guizhou, China.

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Abstract

Objectives: This study aimed to identify the contextual factors of neonatal pain responses and provide clinical medical staff with evidence regarding effective means of evaluating neonatal pain and strengthen clinical pain management. Methods: Two trained nurses independently used the Neonatal Infant Pain Scale (NIPS) to assess the pain scores of 198 neonates after they underwent painful medical procedures. Univariate linear regression analysis was performed to analyze the correlation between contextual factors and NIPS scores. Variables with statistically significant differences ( Results: Univariate linear regression analysis showed that the NIPS scores were associated with days after birth, types of painful procedures, Apgar scores at 1 min after birth, and gestational age (GA) ( Conclusions: The Apgar score at 1 min after birth and GA affected the neonatal pain responses. In this regard, the current clinical method of pain assessment solely through observation of neonatal pain responses is occasionally inaccurate. The Apgar score at 1 min after birth and GA should be considered in determining the neonatal pain status and hence enhance the quality of neonatal pain management.

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contextual factorsmultiple linear regression analysisneonatepain assessmentpain responses

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PMCPMC11965682

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