Table 5.

Questionnaire used to assess degree of comfort during PICC placement.

Item	Experimental group(n = 64)	Control group(n = 65)	P
1. The pain at the puncture site is unbearable.	1.81 ± 1.31	2.18 ± 1.52	0.139
2. I can understand the nurse’s explanations well and cooperate with the nurse to complete the PICC catheterization.	3.95 ± 0.68	3.95 ± 0.60	0.995
3. The PICC catheterization took a long time, and it was difficult for me to finish because of my discomfort.	2.13 ± 0.49	2.31 ± 0.56	0.050
4. The position in which the PICC is placed is very uncomfortable.	2.20 ± 0.51	2.38 ± 0.68	0.088
5. The first puncture failed and the puncture had to be repeated many times, which caused me a lot of pain.	1.95 ± 0.21	2.03 ± 0.35	0.133
6. I had to keep my jaw close to my collarbone for a long time while the nurse was placing the PICC.	2.11 ± 0.62	2.23 ± 0.55	0.243
Total score	14.16 ± 2.21	15.09 ± 2.49	0.026

PICC, peripherally inserted central catheter.