NCT06668311

Play Dough and Picture Books: Reducing Anxiety and Fear in 3-6-Year-Olds During Nebulizer Treatment

The Impact of Play Dough and Picture Books on Physiological Parameters, Anxiety, and Fear in 3-6-Year-Old Children During Nebulizer Treatment: a Randomized Controlled Study

• Status: Not Yet Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 25 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Baskent University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 3 Years – 6 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

This randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the effects of play dough and picture books on physiological parameters, anxiety, and fear levels in children aged 3-6 undergoing nebulizer treatment. The trial will involve two groups: an intervention group engaging with play dough and picture books during treatment and a control group receiving standard care. Physiological data, including heart rate and oxygen saturation, will be monitored alongside behavioral assessments of anxiety and fear. This study seeks to determine whether these non-pharmacological interventions can alleviate distress in young children, contributing to more child-friendly treatment approaches in pediatric healthcare.

Conditions

• Nebulizer Therapy

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	play dough	1. Children and families will be informed about the purpose of the study and their verbal and written consent will be obtained. 2. The first part of the Patient Information Form will be completed for children who accept the study. 3. The second part of the Patient Information Form will be completed five minutes before nebulizer treatment. 4. Five minutes before nebulizer treatment, play dough will be given to the child. 5. The child will be allowed to play with the play dough during the nebulizer treatment. 6. The second part of the Patient Information Form will be filled in at the 5th minute of the treatment and after the treatment is over. 7. The application will take approximately 15 minutes.
OTHER	picture book reading	1. Children and families will be informed about the purpose of the study and their verbal and written consent will be obtained. 2. The first part of the Patient Information Form will be completed for children who accept the study. 3. The second part of the Patient Information Form will be completed five minutes before nebulizer treatment. 4. Five minutes before nebulizer treatment, the child will be given a picture book. 5. Picture book will be read to the child during the treatment. 6. The second part of the Patient Information Form will be filled in at the 5th minute of the treatment and after the treatment is over. 7. The application will take approximately 15 minutes.

Timeline

• Start date: 2024-11-15
• Primary completion: 2024-11-15
• Completion: 2025-11-15
• First posted: 2024-10-31
• Last updated: 2024-11-01

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Turkey (Türkiye)