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The Effects of Distraction on Preoperative Anxiety Level in Children

Aynur Aytekin, Özlem Doru, Sibel Kucukoglu

    Journal of Perianesthesia Nursing : Official Journal of the American Society of Perianesthesia Nurses
    |February 6, 2016
    PubMed

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    Distraction effectively reduced preoperative anxiety and separation anxiety in pediatric patients. This intervention significantly lowered anxiety scores compared to a control group, improving patient well-being before surgery.

    Area of Science:

    • Pediatric Surgery
    • Anxiety Research
    • Child Psychology

    Background:

    • Preoperative anxiety is a common concern in pediatric patients undergoing surgery.
    • Anxiety can lead to distress and negative psychological outcomes for children.
    • Effective interventions are needed to manage pediatric anxiety before procedures.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate the impact of distraction techniques on preoperative anxiety levels in children.
    • To assess the effectiveness of distraction in reducing separation anxiety in pediatric surgical patients.

    Main Methods:

    • Prospective, two-group experimental design involving 83 pediatric patients.
    • Study conducted in a Turkish university hospital's pediatric surgery clinic.
    • Data collected using "Personal Information Form," "Separation Scoring," and "State-Trait Anxiety Inventory for Children-State Form."

    Main Results:

    • Children receiving distraction (study group) exhibited lower separation scores.
    • The study group also showed significantly lower State-Trait Anxiety Inventory for Children-State scores.
    • Distraction proved more effective than standard care in reducing anxiety.

    Conclusions:

    • Distraction is a significant intervention for reducing preoperative anxiety in pediatric patients.
    • The technique effectively mitigates both general anxiety and separation anxiety.
    • Implementing distraction can improve the emotional state of children before surgery.
    Abstract

    Keywords:
    anxietychildrendistractionnursingpreoperative period

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