A play-based investigation into children’s coping pre and post vaccination. A view from the child and parent’s perspectives (pilot).

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Anxiety; PTSD; Medical Trauma in children; Acute Pain; Paediatrics; Public Health - Health promotion/education; Mental Health - Anxiety; Mental Health - Studies of normal psychology, cognitive function and behaviour; Neurological - Studies of the normal brain and nervous system

• Registration Number: ACTRN12624000186550
• Lead Sponsor: Deakin University

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2024-02-27
• Last Update Posted: 4 March 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 50

Inclusion Criteria

Inclusion criteria includes children aged 3 years old to 6 years old requiring a
vaccination procedure.
• Those who are able to attend the Torquay Medical Health and Wellness Clinic for all
allocated play therapy sessions as well as their vaccination procedure.

Exclusion Criteria

Children with a play level less than 24 months as scored on the PPE-DC (Pretend Play
Enjoyment Developmental Checklist) as they will not have the play ability to take
part.
• Children who have been required to have repeated injections or have a known
needle phobia or significant aversion to needles will be excluded as it will skew
results.
• Children who’ve experienced adverse childhood experiences (ACES) will be excluded
as it will not be ethical to engage in psychotherapy with them for only 3 or 4
sessions.
• Children who have vision impairment or are not able to wear iPupilX glasses as data
will not be able to be obtained.
• Children who have recently had a COVID-19 vaccination, those with a needle phobia
or needle related medical procedures will be excluded due to them having more
experience with injections than a normative sample.
• Children with a chronic or life limiting illness will also be excluded due to their
increased medical experience including needle related medical procedures.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified