ArticleNursing in critical care2026
Mothers' Views on the Use of Oral Glucose for Pain Relief in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.
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backgroundInvolving mothers in their infant's pain management is an essential part of family-centred care in a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). Healthcare professionals commonly use sweet solutions, such as oral glucose, to relieve pain in infants during heel lances and other procedures. However, there is a lack of knowledge about how mothers perceive the use of oral glucose for pain management.
aimTo describe mothers' views on the use of oral glucose for neonatal pain relief. STUDY
designA qualitative descriptive study was conducted in a neonatal intensive care unit in Finland between May 2023 and May 2024. The participants were mothers (n = 25), recruited from a randomised controlled trial (RCT) involving newborns. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews based on an interview guide, and analysed using content analysis.
findingsMothers' views on the use of glucose for neonatal pain relief consisted of four main categories: 'Varying perceptions of acceptability', 'An easy-to-implement method', 'Contradictory opinions on effectiveness' and 'Another method would be better'.
conclusionsMothers found glucose to be an easy-to-use method for neonatal pain relief, but their opinions on its effectiveness varied. They recommended combining glucose with another method or adopting a mother-led approach to improve pain management. RELEVANCE TO CLINICAL PRACTICE: Healthcare professionals should recognise the individual nature of each mother's perception of glucose as a method of newborn pain management and consider this perspective when providing counselling and planning pain relief methods.
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