Effectiveness of non-immersive virtual reality in the management of procedure-related pain in preschool children: a randomized clinical trial.

The objective of this study is to assess the effectiveness of non-immersive virtual reality as a pain-distraction measure in children between the ages of 3 and 5 years undergoing painful injection procedures in an outpatient setting. We carried out a randomized, unmasked clinical trial in children undergoing venipuncture or intramuscular injection procedures. Patients were randomized to a distraction virtual reality video or standard care. After the procedure, three independent observers (parents, researchers, nursing staff) rated pain on the LLANTO pain scale. We recruited 122 subjects, half of which were randomized to virtual reality. The median age was of approximately 60 months (IQR: 15 months), and the sample was balanced with regard to sex. There were significant differences in LLANTO scales scores between the VR subjects and controls of - 3.34 (95% CI - 4.15; - 2.54), - 3.02 (95% CI - 3.90; - 2.14), and - 2.98 (95% CI - 3.87; - 2.09), as rated by parents, researchers, and nursing staff, respectively. Agreement between raters was high for all three types of observers, with Cohen Kappas over 0.79 in all cases. Bivariate analysis showed reductions in the risk of obtaining higher scores in the LLANTO scale. Linear regression models showed a reduction of approximately 3 points in the scale, regardless of the type of observer. These models were adjusted for sex, age, kind of procedure, use of prior analgesia, and recruitment center. CONCLUSIONS: Non-immersive virtual reality is an effective adjunctive therapy for the reduction of pain in children undergoing painful injection procedures in an outpatient setting. This strategy may be used to improve the quality of care in pediatric outpatient services. TRIAL REGISTRATION: ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT03985930 (Registered June 14, 2019). WHAT IS KNOWN: •The use of immersive virtual reality (VR) has been described as an effective adjunctive distraction method during painful procedures in children over 5 years. WHAT IS NEW: •The utility of non-immersive VR in children below that age is not yet clear. This randomized clinical trial comparing non-immersive VR vs. standard care showed an average reduction of three points in the LLANTO pain scale favoring non-immersive VR. Non-immersive VR is an effective and inexpensive non-pharmacological technique that reduces fear and pain in pediatric patients.

Factores asociados a la lactancia materna en mujeres de un municipio colombiano / Breastfeeding determinants in women of a Colombian municipality

Introducción: la lactancia materna es una de las estrategias más costo-efectivas para disminuir la morbimortalidad infantil. UNICEF afirma que la lactancia materna exclusiva en la población infantil mundial fue 38%. La Encuesta Nacional de Demografía y Salud reportó que Caldas-Risaralda-Quindío tienen la menor duración de Lactancia materna en Colombia, y la Lactancia materna Exclusiva en Risaralda es de 2.1 meses. Identificar los factores que determinaron la adherencia y el abandono de la lactancia materna en madres de dos comunidades de Dosquebradas, Colombia y el papel del profesional de la salud. Métodos: estudio de corte transversal sobre una muestra de 117 madres a quienes se aplicó una encuesta que indagó por aspectos biopsicosociales que impactan sobre la lactancia materna. Resultados: la duración de la lactancia materna exclusiva tuvo una mediana de 5 meses y la complementaria una mediana de 10 meses La principal causa de adherencia fue “es el alimento ideal” (27,9%) y de abandono fue “poca producción de leche” (58,1%). Los factores que impactaron significativamente la duración la lactancia materna exclusiva fueron la ocupación de la madre, incomodidad al lactar, uso de sucedáneos de la leche y tiempo de lactancia materna complementaria. El rol del profesional de salud no impactó la duración de la lactancia materna. Conclusiones: existe una amplia brecha entre lo recomendado por la Organización Mundial de la Salud y lo practicado por las comunidades.

Introduction: breastfeeding is one of the most cost-effective strategies to decrease infant morbidity and mortality. UNICEF affirms that exclusive breastfeeding is 38 % for infant world population. The Encuesta Nacional de Demografía y Salud reported that Caldas-Risaralda-Quindío have the shortest breastfeeding periods in Colombia, and exclusive breastfeeding periods averaging 2.1 months in Risaralda. Identify the factors that influence adherence and abandonment of breastfeeding, and the role of health care professionals, in mothers of two Colombian communities. Methods: it is a cross-sectional study on a representative sample of 117 mothers who completed a survey of biopsychosocial aspects that have an impact on breastfeeding. Results: a median of 5 months of exclusive breastfeeding and a median of 10 months of total breastfeeding was found. The main adherence reason was “it’s the ideal food” (27,9 %) and the main abandonment reason was “low milk supply” (58,1 %). It became clear that mother’s occupation, breastfeeding discomfort, use of breast-milk substitutes and complementary feeding duration, significantly impacts on exclusive breastfeeding duration. The role of health care professional didn’t impact on the breastfeeding time. Conclusions: there is a huge gap between the World Health Organization recommendations and the practice of the community.