Effect of Acupressure Therapy on Pain, Fear, and Post-Injection Satisfaction in Patients Undergoing IM Injection

Injection was used to determine the level of pain

The scale developed determines the fear levels of individuals towards the injection procedure. The scale consists of 14 items. It was developed on a 5-point Likert type, 1-I am not afraid at all, 5- I am very afraid. The scale is calculated based on the item score average. The lowest score that can be obtained from the scale is 1, and the highest score is 5. As the score obtained from the scale increases, the level of fear increases. Stated in their research that the Cronbach Alpha value for the entire scale was 0.92.

The scale developed to determine the satisfaction levels of patients regarding the injection process. The scale was developed in a 5-point Likert type, 1-I am not satisfied at all, 5-I am very satisfied. The scale is calculated based on the item score average. The lowest score that can be obtained from the scale is 1, and the highest score is 5. As the score obtained from the scale increases, the level of satisfaction increases. Post-injection satisfaction Scale consists of 9 items. In the study conducted, it was determined that the Cronbach Alpha value of the entire scale was 0.895.