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The effect of three distraction strategies (playroom, watching cartoons and drawing) on the level of pre-surgery anxiety of children and parents

The effect of three distraction strategies (playroom, watching cartoons and drawing) on the level of pre-surgery anxiety of children and parents

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20231110060009N1
Enrollment
160
Registered
2024-04-30
Start date
2024-01-28
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-05-27

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Conditions

Anxiety level before surgery.

Interventions

The first intervention group: For children in the drawing group, an A4 paper with dimensions (0.21 x 0.29 cm) and a pack of 12 colored pencils are provided to the child and he is asked to draw as he w

Sponsors

Bam University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
6 Years to 12 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Children 6 to 12 years old The child's IQ is normal

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: The child has used oral and intravenous anti-anxiety drugs

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Anxiety score based on STAL questionnaire. Timepoint: 15-30 minutes before surgery (before intervention) and before induction of anesthesia. Method of measurement: STAL questionnaire.;The percentage of people whose STAL questionnaire score is above 42. Timepoint: 15-30 minutes before surgery (before intervention) and before induction of anesthesia. Method of measurement: STAL questionnaire.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Child's anxiety score. Timepoint: before the intervention and after the intervention (5 minutes before going to the operating room). Method of measurement: state-train anxiety inventory 40-question questionnaire.;Parental anxiety score. Timepoint: before the intervention and after the intervention (5 minutes before going to the operating room). Method of measurement: state-train anxiety inventory 40-question questionnaire.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactNarjes Elahi

Bam University of Medical Sciences

narjesellahi@gmail.com+98 34 4431 3356

Outcome results

None listed

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