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. 2023 Mar;27(3):195–200. doi: 10.5005/jp-journals-10071-24425

Table 2.

The frequency of correct response to the presence and intensity of pain in painful procedures before and after the training of NVPS (n = 50)

Pain diagnosis Stage Response Intervention(n = 25) Control (n = 25 p-value* Pain diagnosis Stage Response Intervention (n = 25) Control (n = 25) p-value*
Diagnosis of pain (change position) Before False 3 (12) 8 (32) 0.171 Diagnosing the presence of pain (blood drawing/venipuncture) Before False 5 (20) 1 (4) 0.189
True 22 (88) 17 (68) True 20 (80) 24 (96)
After False 1 (4) 8 (32) 0.023 After False 1 (4) 1 (4) 1
True 24 (96) 17 (68) True 24 (96) 24 (96)
p-value** 0.50 1 p-value** 0.125 1 1
Diagnosis of pain intensity (change position) Before False 17 (68) 21 (84) 0.321 Diagnosing the intensity of pain (blood drawing/venipuncture) Before False 14 (56) 13 (52)
True 8 (32) 4 (16) True 11 (44) 12 (48) 0.085
After False 4 (16) 24 (96) <0.001 After False 7 (28) 14 (56)
True 21 (84) 1 (4) True 18 (72) 11 (44)
p-value** 0.001 0.250 p-value** 0.092 1
Diagnosis of pain (airway suctioning) Before False 1 (4) 0 1 Diagnosing the presence of pain oral care) Before False 1 (4) 4 (16) 0.349
True 24 (96) 25 (100) True 24 (96) 21 (84)
After False 0 0 After False 1 (4) 2 (8) 1
True 25 (100) 25 (100) True 24 (96) 23 (92)
p-value** p-value** 1 0.625
Diagnosis of pain intensity (airway suctioning) Before False 1 (4) 0 1 Diagnosing the intensity of pain (oral care) Before False 15 (60) 14 (56) 1
True 24 (96) 25 (100) True 10 (40) 11 (44)
After False 0 0 After False (7 (28 18 (72) 0.004
True 25 (100) 25 (100) True 18 (72) 7 (28)
p-value** p-value** 0.039 0.424
Diagnosing the presence of pain while performing movements in the range of motion of the joints/physiotherapy Before False 0 0 Diagnosing the presence of pain while performing movements in the range of motion of the joints/physiotherapy Before False 14 (56) 16 (64) 0.773
True 25 (100) 25 (100) True 11 (44) 9 (36)
After False 0 0 After False 3 (12) 16 (64) <0.001
True 25 (100) 25 (100) True 22 (88) 9 (36)
p-value** p-value** 0.003 1

**Mc Nemar test, Fisher's exact test