The Effect of Watching Cartoons During Treatment on Children's Anxiety and Fear Levels

Objective: The study was carried out in a randomized controlled manner to determine the effect of the watching cartoons on the fear and anxiety levels of children during treatment.

Method: The population of the study consisted of children aged 5-10 years who were brought to a state hospital in a southeastern province for blood collection. A total of 92 children, 43 of whom were in the cartoon group and 49 of which were in the control group, were included in the study. Research findings; Data Form was obtained by using Child Anxiety Scale and Child Fear Scale. The children in the cartoon group were shown the cartoons they wanted during the treatment. Anxiety and fear levels before and during the blood collection were evaluated in the cartoon and control groups. The anxiety level of the children was evaluated according to their own expressions, and the level of fear was evaluated independently according to both the children's own statements and the observers' statements.