Therapeutic Play Before Nasopharyngeal Swabbing in Children

NCT06262984 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 2023/21-754
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 68
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The study will be conducted with the randomized controlled experimental method. Children who apply to the Child Health and Diseases Polyclinic and Child Health and Diseases Service and who will have nasopharyngeal swab applied will be divided into two groups by drawing lots. After the randomization children in the therapeutic play group the nasal swab will be shown on the doll to the child by the researcher before being taken. The child is then allowed to play with the doll accompanied by the researcher. No intervention will be performed on children in the control group. The parents will also be found next to their children in both groups during the procedure.

Conditions

Behavior, Coping

Keywords

Child; Nasopharyngeal swab; Therapeutic play; Emotional manifestation

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Children's emotional manifestation

  The child's emotional response will be evaluated with the Children's Emotional Manifestation Scale (CEMS) by the researcher and the observing nurse before, during and after the procedure. In the scale, emotional indicators are evaluated according to 5 parameters (facial expression, voice, activity, interaction, cooperation level). These five parameters are scored from 1 to 5, with the lowest score being '5' and the highest being '25'. A higher scale score indicates that the child showed more negative emotional behavior during the procedure.

  one minute before nasopharyngeal swabbing, when nasopharyngeal swabbing begins, one minute after nasopharyngeal swabbing

Study Arms (2)

Therapeutic Play Group

EXPERIMENTAL

The researcher will demonstrate the nasopharyngeal swabbing process on the doll with the children who have chosen a therapeutic play group, using a therapeutic play method, and play with the child. The Children's Emotional Manifestation Scale (CEMS) will be evaluated and scored by the researcher and the observing nurse.

Other: Therapeutic Play

Control Group

NO INTERVENTION

Children who choose the control group will be explained the nasopharyngeal swab procedure as routinely performed in the outpatient clinic.The Children's Emotional Manifestation Scale (CEMS) will be evaluated and scored by the researcher and the observing nurse.

Interventions

Therapeutic Play OTHER

The researcher will demonstrate the nasopharyngeal swabbing process on the doll with the children who have chosen a therapeutic play group, using a therapeutic play method, and play with the child. The Children's Emotional Manifestation Scale (CEMS) will be evaluated and scored by the researcher and the observing nurse.

Therapeutic Play Group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 3 Years - 6 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Child (0-17)

You may qualify if:

• Being between the ages of 3 and 6,
• Children who have not received medical attention in the last 24 hours,
• Children without speech, hearing, psychological or neurological problems,
• Children who can speak and understand Turkish at native level,
• Children and their parents who agree to participate in the research.

You may not qualify if:

• Being younger than 3 years old and older than 6 years old,
• Children who received medical intervention in the last 24 hours,
• Children with any speech, hearing, psychological or neurological problems,
• Children who do not speak Turkish as their native language,
• Children and their parents who do not agree to participate in the research.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Maltepe University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Maltepe University

Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Behavior

Interventions

Play Therapy

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Sensory Art Therapies; Complementary Therapies; Therapeutics; Psychotherapy; Behavioral Disciplines and Activities

Study Officials

• Zeynep Erkut, PhD

  Maltepe University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

• Melisa Şengül

  Acıbadem Hospital

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: SUPPORTIVE CARE
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Assist. Prof.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: February 8, 2024
• First Posted: February 16, 2024
• Study Start: February 19, 2024
• Primary Completion: March 13, 2024
• Study Completion: March 13, 2024
• Last Updated: March 15, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-03

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)