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Bibliotherapy is a story book reading therapy. Identifying state of anxiety and seeking remedial measures reduces anxiety level in children.so i am using bibliotherapy to assess the level of anxiety of children who are undergoing invasive procedures.

Effect of bibliotherapy on anxiety among hospitalized children undergoing invasive procedures-A randomized controlled trial.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2019/08/020799
Enrollment
72
Registered
2019-08-20
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical

Interventions

Intervention1: Bibliotherapy (Book Reading Therapy): Baseline anxiety score will be assessed by screen for child anxiety related disorders. Before the day of invasive procedure, the children will be g

Sponsors

SaranyaS
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Children of both gender in the age group of 8 - 12 years.Children scheduled for invasive procedures like lumbar puncture, bone marrow aspiration, liver biopsy, renal biopsy, pluerocentesis, abdominal paracentesis etc.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Children who have intellectual disability.Children with visual and auditory impairment.Children who are not interested in reading or children who canâ??t read Tamil and English fluently.children who have altered sensorium or unstable hemodynamicsâ??

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To assess the effect of bibliotherapy on reduction in anxiety among hospitalized children undergoing invasive procedures.Timepoint: 2 hours 45 mins—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
To identify the association of reduction in anxiety scores with that of procedures underwent by the child.To identify associations between reduction in anxiety scores and reduction in procedure related complications. Timepoint: 2 hours 45 mins—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDrP Vetriselvi

Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research

vetriselvijipmer1967@gmail.com9894459434

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026