Child, Only
Conditions
Brief summary
The investigators are evaluating if the use of humanoid robots is an optimal distraction strategy in order to produce positive emotional states and facilitate the diagnosis and to reduce treatment time in pediatric age in emergency situations.
Interventions
OTHERRobot
The patient interacts with a robot
OTHERMedical Personnel
The patient interacts with medical personnel
OTHERCaregiver
The patient interacts with the caregiver
Sponsors
University of L'Aquila
Study design
Observational model
OTHER
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
3 Years to 10 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* children between the ages of 3 and 10 with white, green and yellow triage code
Exclusion criteria
* Red triage code * inadequate knowledge of the Italian language, * yellow triage code in case of: headache for recent trauma with visual impairment; headache with neck rigidity or vomiting; indifference to the environment; dyspnea and increased respiratory work; intoxication by inhalation of toxic substances; significant trauma to the head with altered state of consciousness.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Salivary cortisol level | The surveys have been made when children arrived, after their assigned 15-minutes interaction, and twenty minutes before medical physical examination. | The children's salivary cortisol production was measured over time to obtain a clear picture of the trend of the children's stress level before the emergency medical procedures. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Psychological tests | The surveys have been made after a 15-minute interaction with the robot or mother or medical staff. | The secondary endpoint was to explore whether and how psychological characteristics of the children, such as temperament and understanding of emotions, affected their emotional responses |
Countries
Italy
Outcome results
None listed