NCT06924528

The Effects Of Toy In Chıldren Durıng Inhaler Therapy

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 72 (actual)
• Sponsor: Bakirkoy Dr. Sadi Konuk Research and Training Hospital · Other Government
• Sex: All
• Age: 4 Years – 6 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

The purpose of the study is to investigate the effect of using a toy that children like during inhaler treatment on children's anxiety and emotional state. In the study, an inhaler treatment will be applied to children with a mask placed on a toy that they like. The purpose of this intervention is to reduce the child's anxiety and increase their emotional adjustment by improving adherence to the treatment.

Detailed description

Respiratory diseases are commonly seen during childhood. Today, inhaler medication is frequently used in the treatment of lower respiratory tract diseases. Inhalation therapy is the process of delivering liquid medication in aerosol form directly to the respiratory tract and lungs using devices called nebulizers. Compared to other treatment methods, the direct delivery of medication to the lungs, the rapid onset of effect, and fewer systemic side effects make inhalation therapy the preferred method for treating children. In treatments administered through inhalation, if the inhalation is being applied for the first time, the child may experience fear and anxiety due to not knowing the procedure. After the nurse explains how the procedure is done, they should use distraction techniques to relax the child and support the effective continuation of the inhalation treatment. Distraction techniques are simple and inexpensive methods, and studies have proven their positive effect on children. This study is designed to investigate the effect of using a toy during inhaler treatment on children's anxiety and emotional state.

Conditions

• Lower Respiratory Tract Disease
• Respiratory Disease

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	using toy during inhaler treatment	The mask application on the toy will be performed only during the first inhaler treatment that the children receive in the emergency department.

Timeline

• Start date: 2024-11-02
• Primary completion: 2025-03-26
• Completion: 2025-04-05
• First posted: 2025-04-11
• Last updated: 2025-04-15

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Turkey (Türkiye)