The effect of painting on children's anxiety

The effect of Painting on Children's Anxiety before Surgery in the Operating Room

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20171118037521N1

Enrollment

Registered

2018-04-02

Start date

2017-05-21

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-04-30

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Conditions

. Reaction to severe stress, and adjustment disorders

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: In this group, after obtaining informed consent from the family and the child, in the per-operative room, drawing equipment such as color pencil and simple painting

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

3 Years to 7 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: The age range was 3 to 7 years. The ability to communicate verbally The ability to draw paintings Conscious Consent of Parents and Children

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: The child with a Cognitive disability is confirmed by the parents The child with a mental illness is confirmed by the parents

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Percentage of people with decreasing anxiety. Timepoint: When entering the room before surgery, and about 20-15 minutes after attending the desired room. Method of measurement: Yale Preoperative Anxiety Scale.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactNarges Sadeghi

Islamic Azad University

narges_sadeghi@nm.mui.ac.ir+98 31 3535 4059

Outcome results

None listed

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