Table 3. Device and non-device-based strategies that would reduce needle fear of participants.
| Strategies that would reduce needle fear | Participants with Needle Fear (N = 1,325) | |
|---|---|---|
| N | % | |
| Devices * | ||
| Non-invasive alternatives | 1,247 | 94.1% |
| Smaller needles | 1,207 | 91.1% |
| Needle-free jet injectors | 1,203 | 90.8% |
| Autoinjectors (i.e., invisible needles) | 1,189 | 89.7% |
| Insulin delivery devices | 1,180 | 89.1% |
| Most helpful device | ||
| Smaller needles | 432 | 32.6% |
| Non-invasive alternatives | 350 | 26.4% |
| Autoinjectors (i.e., invisible needles) | 219 | 16.5% |
| Needle-free jet injectors | 202 | 15.2% |
| Insulin delivery devices | 48 | 3.6% |
| Non-device-based interventions * | ||
| Distractions during the procedure | 1,220 | 92.1% |
| Relaxation techniques | 1,215 | 91.7% |
| Using topical numbing creams | 1,204 | 90.9% |
| Education/information on how the medical equipment works | 1,174 | 88.6% |
| Consultations with the clinician regarding the importance of the procedure/treatment | 1,155 | 87.2% |
| Seeing a therapist | 1,147 | 86.6% |
| Watching blood draw videos before/during the procedure | 1,139 | 86.0% |
| Most helpful non-device-based intervention | ||
| Distractions during the procedure | 476 | 35.9% |
| Education/information on how the medical equipment works | 308 | 23.2% |
| Using topical numbing creams | 183 | 13.8% |
| Relaxation techniques | 138 | 10.4% |
| Seeing a therapist | 74 | 5.6% |
| Watching blood draw videos before/during the procedure | 38 | 2.9% |
| Consultations with the clinician regarding the importance of the procedure/treatment | 25 | 1.9% |
* Participants could select more than one option