The Effect of Pre-Treatment Therapeutic Play With Nursing Students on Children's Pain and Fear and on the Satisfaction Levels of Parents and Students
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Completed
- Sponsor
- Selcuk University
- Enrollment
- 64
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Child and Parent Information Form
Study Overview
Brief Summary
This study aims to determine the effects of playing with therapeutic toys made by nursing students on children's fear and pain levels towards treatment and the satisfaction levels of student nurses and parents.
Detailed Description
There are a limited number of studies in the literature examining the effects of therapeutic play implemented by nursing students. Although there are many studies showing that therapeutic play intervention is an effective intervention for sick children, it is seen that these studies are mostly conducted by researchers or clinical staff, and nursing students who have been in pediatric wards for a long time due to their clinical practices are far from therapeutic play practices. Therapeutic play may be a way for nursing students to initiate communication with children more easily. Therefore, there is a need for large-scale studies including nursing students. Starting from their student years, nursing students using therapeutic play as a means of communication with sick children may make them more willing to use such activities in their professional lives. In addition, determining the satisfaction levels is important for the continuation of such studies in clinical practice.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Intervention Model
- Parallel
- Primary Purpose
- Supportive Care
- Masking
- Single (Participant)
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 3 Years to 6 Years (Child)
- Sex
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria
- •Having a child aged 3-6
- •Having at least two days of inpatient treatment in the hospital (to gain experience with medication administration)
- •Being accompanied by a parent
- •Having one invasive drug treatment ordered by a doctor - Knowing and speaking Turkish
- •Being willing to participate in the study
Exclusion Criteria
- •Those who are in intensive care,
- •Those who have undergone surgery,
- •Those who do not have a companion with their mother,
- •Children with neurological and psychological disorders and parents,
- •Children who only receive oral medication (as the level of pain and fear related to treatment will be low)
Arms & Interventions
Experimental: Therapeutic play
Children in the experimental group received a therapeutic video game intervention in addition to the pre-treatment routine.
Intervention: Therapeutic play (Behavioral)
Control group
Children in the control group underwent routine clinical practice. No other intervention was performed.
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Child and Parent Information Form
Time Frame: First measurement: 30 minute before treatment
This form, developed by the researcher in line with the literature, was created to determine the descriptive characteristics of children and parents receiving inpatient treatment. This form was filled out by the parents of the children receiving inpatient treatment, using a face-to-face interview technique, half an hour before the treatment.
Wong-Baker Pain Scale
Time Frame: First measurement: Just before treatment
It was developed by Wong and Baker in 1988. Patients' pain levels are evaluated by numbering their facial expressions. The numbering is as follows; "0" No pain, "1" A little pain, "2" A little more, "3" A lot more, "4" Quite a lot, "5" The most severe pain level. An increase in the score indicates that the severity of the pain also increases. This form was filled just before treatment.
Child Fear Scale
Time Frame: First measurement: Just before treatment
It was developed by McMurtry and his colleagues to measure the fear levels of children aged 4-10. The scale is used to measure the child's fear level. The CQ is a scale that evaluates between 0-4, consisting of five drawn facial expressions ranging from a neutral expression (0=no fear) to a frightened face (4=severe fear). This form was filled just before treatment.
Secondary Outcomes
- Wong-Baker Pain Scale(Second measurement: within five minutes after the treatment is completedAfter treatment)
- Child Fear Scale(Second measurement: within five minutes after the treatment is completed)
- Student Satisfaction Survey(Within five minutes after the treatment is completed)
- Parent Satisfaction Survey(Within five minutes after the treatment is completed)
Investigators
Sibel Küçükoğlu
Prof
Selcuk University