Effect of Kids Pain Care E-Booklet on Mothers' Pain Management Practices

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Researchers at Universitas Muhammadiyah Semarang conducted a study to examine the effectiveness of the Kids Pain Care E-Booklet in educating mothers on pain management of hospitalized children. A quasi-experimental design was implemented at two pediatric hospitals in Indonesia, involving 90 mothers of children aged 3-12 years. The results showed that mothers who participated in the educational program using the e-booklet demonstrated significantly higher knowledge scores and more positive attitudes towards pain management compared to the control group.

Key Takeaways:

  • The study aimed to evaluate the effect of the Kids Pain Care E-Booklet on mothers' pain management practices in hospitalized children.
  • A total of 90 mothers of children aged 3-12 years were recruited through consecutive sampling, with 45 mothers in each group (experimental and control).
  • The experimental group received a two-session educational program using the e-booklet, while the control group received standard care.
  • Post-intervention, the experimental group demonstrated significantly higher knowledge scores (19.93 ± 4.58 vs. 13.87 ± 4.02, p = .002) and more positive attitudes (48.28 ± 5.68 vs. 37.06 ± 5.39, p = .001) compared to the control group.
  • The study concluded that the Kids Pain Care E-Booklet offers an evidence-based solution for family education that can be integrated into standard nursing practice to improve pediatric pain management outcomes.
  • The study involved researchers from Universitas Muhammadiyah Semarang, including Dera Alfiyanti, Vivi Yosafianti Pohan, Yuni Sufyanti Arief, and Ilya Krisnana.
  • The research was published in Pain Management Nursing, a peer-reviewed journal, and was conducted with the support of the nursing departments at two pediatric hospitals in Indonesia.

Statistics:

  • 90 mothers of children aged 3-12 years were recruited for the study.
  • 45 mothers were assigned to each group (experimental and control).
  • The experimental group demonstrated significantly higher knowledge scores, with a mean score of 19.93 ± 4.58.
  • The control group demonstrated a mean knowledge score of 13.87 ± 4.02.
  • The experimental group showed a significant increase in positive attitudes towards pain management, with a mean score of 48.28 ± 5.68.
  • The study was conducted at two pediatric hospitals in Indonesia, with the support of the nursing departments.

Sources:

  • Effect of Kids Pain Care E-Booklet on Mothers' Pain Management Practices. Pain Management Nursing, 2025.
  • NewsRx. Findings from Universitas Muhammadiyah Semarang Update Understanding of Health and Medicine (Effect of Kids Pain Care E-Booklet on Mothers' Pain Management Practices). Pediatrics Week. October 25, 2025; p 158.