Effect of watching Cartoon during IV the treatment on Anxiety and Fear levels in Children: Randomized Controlled Trail

Authors : Tuba KOÇ ÖZKAN, Sinan ASLAN, Ramazan İNCİ

Pages : 466-470

Doi:10.33808/clinexphealthsci.812234

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Publication Date : 2021-09-27

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :ABSTRACT Objective: The study was conducted as a randomized controlled trial to determine the effect of watching cartoon during treatment on anxiety and fear in children. Methods: A total of 92 children insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(43 in the cartoon group and 49 in the control group); were included in the study. The results of the study were obtained using Information Form, Children’s State Anxiety Scale, and Children’s Fear Scale. The children in the cartoon group watched their favourite cartoons during treatment. No distracting method was applied to the children in the control group during their routine treatment. Anxiety and fear levels in children in the cartoon and control groups were evaluated before and during intravenous treatment. Results: Watching cartoon during iv treatment is effective on reducing anxiety and fear in children. Conclusion: Fear and anxiety levels in children can be reduced through watching cartoon during medical procedures. ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT04127097. Keywords: child, anxiety, fear, treatment, nursing, distraction, non-pharmacologic
Keywords : child, anxiety, fear, treatment, distraction, non pharmacologic

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