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The Effect Of Distraction Methods On Fear And Anxiety In Children Before The Covid 19 Test

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Anxiety
Fear
Interventions
Behavioral: The Kaleidescope
Behavioral: The visual illusion cards
Registration Number
NCT05481203
Lead Sponsor
Ondokuz Mayıs University
Brief Summary

Aim: This research will be carried out to determine the effect of distracting methods on fear and anxiety in children before the COVID test.

Detailed Description

Inroduction: In the literature review, it has been seen that the positive effect of different nanpharmacological methods is supported to reduce pain and anxiety caused by medical procedures. Non-pharmacological methods are classified as physical methods, cognitive behavioral methods, and environmental or emotional intervention methods. In order to draw attention to another direction, which is among these methods; watching cartoons, inflating balloons, creating balloons by blowing foam, talking about things unrelated to the initiative, virtual reality glasses, listening to music, using kaleidoscope and distraction cards etc. is located. The subject of the study is the application of distraction methods in reducing the pain associated with short-term medical interventions.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
114
Inclusion Criteria
  • children who will be taken samples for Covid 19 test
  • being between the ages of 5 to 10 years,
  • literate
Exclusion Criteria
  • having chronic diseasesvisual
  • audio, or speech impairments
  • mental disorders,
  • history of sedative, analgesic, or narcotic use within 24 h before admission
  • inflammatory disease during admission.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
The Kaleidescope GroupThe KaleidescopeKaleidoscope Group: it and asking about the colors and shapes seen within it. This distraction procedure started before the procedure and continued until it ended.
The Visual Illusion Cards GroupThe visual illusion cardsThe Visual Illusion Cards Group: Just before the nasopharyngeal swab participants were allowed to check the cards and were asked what they saw in them.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
changing the fear in the Kaleidoscope groupup to 6 months

changing the fear scores of the children in the Kaleidoscope group during Covid 19 test

changing the anxiety in the Visual Illusion Cards groupup to 6 months

changing the anxiety scores of the children in the Visual Illusion Cards group during Covid 19 test

changing the fear in the Visual Illusion Cards groupup to 6 months

changing thefear scores of the children in the Visual Illusion Cards group during Covid 19 test

changing the anxiety in the Kaleidoscope groupup to 6 months

changing the anxiety scores of the children in the Kaleidoscope group during Covid 19 test

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
changing the "Child Fear Scale" scoreup to 6 months

The Child Fear Scale (CFS) used. This one-item scale consists of five sex-neutral faces. It ranges from a no fear (neutral) face on the far left to a face showing extreme fear on the far right. The rater responds indicates the level of fear. Scores range from 0 to 4.

changing the "Child Anxiety Scale-Stateness" scoreup to 6 months

The Children's Anxiety Meter (CAM) used. It assesses children's anxiety in clinical settings and uses before medical procedures. The CAM is drawn like a thermometer with a bulb at the bottom, also includes horizontal lines at intervals going up to the top. Children are asked to mark how he/she feel "right now" to measure state anxiety. Scores range from 0 to 10.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Ondokuz Mayis University

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Samsun, Atakum, Turkey

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