Brazilian Journal of Pain
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Brazilian Journal of Pain
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Perceptions of nursing students after a simulated educational intervention on neonatal pain: qualitative study

Percepções de discentes de enfermagem após intervenção educativa simulada sobre dor neonatal: estudo qualitativo

Diana Abreu Costa Braga; Isabella Pavarine de-Souza; Rubinéia Stefania da-Silva; Nylze Helena Guillarducci Rocha; Maria Paula Custódio Silva; Divanice Contim

http://dx.doi.org/10.63231/2595-0118.202667-en BrJP, vol.9, e202667, 2026
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Abstract

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Pain results in immediate, significant, and sometimes permanent consequences for the health of the newborn. Its assessment and management are necessary responsibilities in the care of this population; therefore, educational and awareness initiatives are fundamental within the academic setting to ensure effective and safe clinical practice. The objective of this study were to describe nursing students perceptions of newborn pain through an educational intervention with sensory simulation.

METHODS: This exploratory, descriptive, qualitative study involved 22 nursing undergraduates who underwent a sensory simulation during an elective course in an undergraduate program at a federal public university in the countryside of Minas Gerais, Brazil. Data collection was conducted between April and August 2023 through a virtual platform, using self-assessment questions. The data were subjected to content analysis, as proposed by Bardin.

RESULTS: Participants considered the educational intervention timely and satisfactory, perceiving it as a new way of learning and assigning meaning to the care of newborns in pain.

CONCLUSION: The educational intervention enabled students to construct knowledge about neonatal pain in a critical and reflective manner, contributing to the improvement of care provided in the neonatal context.

Keywords

Newborn; Nursing students; Pain perception; Teaching

Resumo

JUSTIFICATIVA E OBJETIVOS: A dor acarreta desdobramentos imediatos, importantes e por vezes permanentes na saúde do recém-nascido (RN). Avaliá-la e manejá-la são prerrogativas necessárias na assistência a este público e, para tanto, ações de ensino e conscientização são essenciais ainda no âmbito acadêmico a fim de garantir uma prática efetiva e segura. O objetivo deste estudo foi descrever as percepções de discentes de enfermagem à dor do RN, por meio de uma intervenção educativa com simulação sensorial.

MÉTODOS: Estudo exploratório, descritivo, de abordagem qualitativa, realizado com 22 graduandos de enfermagem submetidos a uma simulação sensorial durante disciplina eletiva de um curso de graduação em uma universidade pública federal localizada no interior de Minas Gerais, Brasil. A coleta de dados foi realizada entre abril e agosto de 2023, por meio de uma plataforma virtual, utilizando questões de autoavaliação da atividade. Os dados foram submetidos à análise de conteúdo, conforme proposto por Bardin.

RESULTADOS: Os participantes consideraram a intervenção educativa oportuna e satisfatória, percebendo-a como uma nova forma de aprender e atribuir significados ao cuidado de RN com dor.

CONCLUSÃO: A intervenção educativa possibilitou aos discentes a construção de conhecimentos sobre a dor neonatal de maneira crítica e reflexiva, contribuindo para a qualificação da assistência prestada no contexto neonatal.

Palavras-chave

Dor; Ensino; Estudantes de Enfermagem; Percepção da dor; Recém-nascido

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