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  • Pediatric Healthcare
  • Child Psychology
  • Medical Interventions

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  • Children frequently experience significant fear during medical procedures like blood draws.
  • Child Life Specialists (CLS) are increasingly recognized for their role in mitigating pediatric procedural distress.
  • Evidence supports CLS interventions across various healthcare settings.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the impact of CLS-facilitated play on children's fear during outpatient blood draws.
  • To assess caregiver satisfaction with the medical experience when a CLS is involved.
  • To describe the effect of CLS interventions on procedure duration in a pediatric lab setting.

Main Methods:

  • A prospective cohort study enrolled 150 children and caregivers in an outpatient blood draw lab.
  • A nonrandomized convenience sample was divided into an intervention group (n=75) and a control group (n=75).
  • The intervention group received CLS-facilitated play during their blood draw.

Main Results:

  • Intervention group children had shorter procedure times (median 3 min vs. 5 min; P < .001).
  • Caregivers reported more positive experiences and atmosphere in the intervention group (P < .001 and P = .032, respectively).
  • Children in the intervention group exhibited significantly lower fear scores (P = .007).

Conclusions:

  • CLS interventions in pediatric outpatient blood draw labs effectively reduce children's fear.
  • CLS support enhances caregiver satisfaction with the procedural experience.
  • Integrating CLS services can improve efficiency and patient-centered care in pediatric phlebotomy settings.