Reducing Anxiety in Children Undergoing Day Surgery

NCT06361069 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: aslıakdeniz
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 85
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Aim: This study was conducted to determine the efficacy of finger puppets, distraction cards and kaleidoscope for reducing anxiety in children undergoing day surgery. Methods: The study was conducted using the "pre-post test unmatched group model", one of the quasi-experimental methods. The study was conducted between April 2023 and January 2024 with children aged 6-12 years who were admitted to the pediatric clinic of a hospital for day surgery. A total of 85 children (including 20 children in the control group, 22 children in the finger puppet intervention group, 21 children in the distraction cards intervention group, and 22 children in the kaleidoscope intervention group) who were hospitalized in the pediatric clinic between April 2023 and January 2024 and who met the inclusion criteria were included in the study. Descriptive statistics, Mann Whitney U test, Kruskal Wallis and regression analysis were used in the evaluation of the data.

Conditions

Anxiety; Child, Only; Surgery

Keywords

Anxiety; Child; Day surgery

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Anxiety

  This study was conducted to determine the efficacy of finger puppets, distraction cards and kaleidoscope for reducing anxiety in children undergoing day surgery

  up to 10 months

Study Arms (2)

Control group

NO INTERVENTION

20 children in the control group

Experimental group

EXPERIMENTAL

22 in the finger puppet, 21 in the distraction cards intervention group, and 22 in the kaleidoscope intervention group

Other: distraction cards, kaleidoscope and finger puppet

Interventions

distraction cards, kaleidoscope and finger puppet OTHER

A kaleidoscope, characterized by vibrant patterns visible through rotation of its cylinders, operates on the principle of light refraction, producing dynamic and ever-changing visual displays. Distraction cards feature an array of images and shapes, each measuring approximately 5-8 cm in length. These intricate designs are discernible only upon careful examination of the cards. Puppets, as a therapeutic intervention tool, significantly influence children's personal, social, and emotional development, facilitating their comfortable expression of emotions.

Experimental group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 6 Years - 12 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Child (0-17)

You may qualify if:

• children aged 6-12 years
• scheduled for day surgery
• devoid of prior surgical experiences
• willingly consented to participation.

You may not qualify if:

• children undergoing major surgeries (e.g., cardiac procedures)
• emergency surgical interventions
• individuals with mental retardation
• as well as those with visual or auditory impairments.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Bilecik Seyh Edebali Universitesi: lead

Study Sites (1)

Bilecik Şeyh Edebali University

Bilecik, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Anxiety Disorders

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Mental Disorders

Study Officials

• ASLI AKDENİZ KUDUBEŞ, phd

  BİLECİK ŞEYH EDEBALİ UNIVERSITY

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

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

Model Details: The study was conducted using the "pre-post test unpaired group model", one of the quasi-experimental methods.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: April 3, 2024
• First Posted: April 11, 2024
• Study Start: April 1, 2023
• Primary Completion: August 1, 2023
• Study Completion: January 1, 2024
• Last Updated: April 11, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-04

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)