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Effect of Using a Dragon Design Nebulizer Mask on Treatment Duration, Compliance and Fear in Children

Not Applicable
Not yet recruiting
Conditions
Fear
Registration Number
NCT06568120
Lead Sponsor
Koç University
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Not yet recruiting
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
Not specified
Inclusion Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:<br><br> - Aged between 3-6 years,<br><br> - Presenting to the emergency department with a respiratory problem (such as an upper<br> respiratory tract infection) requiring nebulizer treatment,<br><br> - In general good health and suitable for nebulizer treatment (i.e., not having<br> conditions like severe allergies or chronic respiratory failure),<br><br> - Possessing age-appropriate language and communication skills,<br><br> - Not previously familiar with the dragon-themed masks,<br><br> - Having parental consent.<br><br>Exclusion Criteria:<br><br> - Children with major medical or psychiatric comorbidities as reported by the<br> physician, nurse, or parent,<br><br> - Children with a chronic health condition requiring regular nebulizer use (such as<br> asthma),<br><br> - Children with a fever of 38°C (100.4°F) or higher,<br><br> - Children who have started treatment with sedative or anticonvulsant medications,<br><br> - Children and parents with visual, auditory, verbal, or cognitive impairments that<br> would interfere with the use of the intervention equipment.

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Fear - Child Fear Scale
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Duration of Treatment and Compliance
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