Effects of Distraction Methods on Pain Perceptions and Anxiety Levels in Children During the Blood Collection

Effects of Distraction Methods on Pain Perceptions and Anxiety Levels in Children During the Blood Collection

Effects of Distraction Methods on Pain Perceptions and Anxiety Levels in Children During the Blood Collection

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)".

The children in the groups were distracted by listening music 2 minutes before venipuncture, until the process was over.

The children in the groups were distracted by kaleidoscope 2 minutes before the blood collection, until the process was over.

The children in the groups were distracted by watching cartoon 2 minutes before the blood collection, until the process was over.

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

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

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').

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