Acute Pain, Nursing Caries
Conditions
Keywords
acute pain, anxiety, children, blood collection, nursing
Brief summary
Aim:This study was conducted to investigate the effects of music, kaleidoscope and video watching methods on children's pain perception and anxiety level during the blood collection procedures. Methods: This randomized controlled experimental study was carried out with 134 children in the 5-10 age group in the pediatric blood collection unit of a Training and Research Hospital between August and November 2018. In the study, nonpharmacological methods were applied to the children in the experimental groups (Music Group (n=33), Kaleidoscope Group (n=36), Video Group (n=31). The routine blood collection procedure was used for the children in the control group (n=34). The data were collected using the Introductory Information Form, Children's Fear and Anxiety Scale (CFAS), and the Wong-Baker Faces Pain Rating Scale (WB-FPRS).
Interventions
The children in the groups were distracted by music 2 minutes before venipuncture, until the process was over
The children in the groups were distracted by kaleidoscope 2 minutes before venipuncture, until the process was over
The children in the groups were distracted by watching video 2 minutes before venipuncture, until the process was over
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* being healthy * ability to express himself/herself verbally * no analgesic taken in the last 6 hours * having no visual or auditory problems
Exclusion criteria
* chronic disease * mental disease * neurological disease
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Children Fear Scale | 1 minute | The Children Fear Scale was used to evaluate the children's fear and anxiety. Children Fear Scale is a 0-4 scale, showing five faces that range from a neutral expression (0 = no anxiety) to a frightened face (4 = severe anxiety). Preprocedural and procedural pain, and anxiety were evaluated |
| Wong Baker Face Pain Scale | 1 minute | The Wong Baker Faces scale is a 0-10 scale. Six faces on the cards show a range of emotions from a smiling face (0 very happy/no pain) to a crying face (10 'hurts worst'). |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)