Negative Emotions in Preschool Children During Blood Collection
Conditions
Interventions
Conventional Care Group:Children in this group received conventional pediatric venipuncture care.Before blood collection, the nurse explains key cooperation points and precautions to the parents. Upon
VR Group:In addition to standard care, this group of pediatric patients received virtual reality technology intervention.After the pediatric patient enters the puncture room, the researcher assists th
warm and whimsical themes such as "Peppa Pig" and "Snow White" are chosen for young female patients
while for younger patients aged 3-4, character-friendly scenes with simple visuals and vibrant colors—such as "Cute Pet Interaction Garden" and "Balloon Flight Adventure"—are employed.Researchers play
Sponsors
Anhui Medical University First Affiliated Hospital Dongcheng Campus Feidong County People's Hospital
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
3 Years to 7 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Age: 3 to 7 years; 2. The child and their parents could communicate normally, with no evident hearing or vision impairments; 3. Informed consent was obtained from both the child and the caregiver.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Critically ill children; 2. Use of sedatives, analgesics, or anesthetics within 24 hours prior to blood collection;
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Modified Behavioral Pain Scale;Children’s Fear Scale;Wong-Baker Facial Expression Pain Scale; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| State-Trait Anxiety Inventory;Duration of blood collection procedure; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactCheng Yannan
Anhui Medical University First Affiliated Hospital Dongcheng Campus Feidong County People's Hospital
Outcome results
None listed