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The effect of two different methods on reducing the pain and fear during phlebotomy to children: A randomized

Nese Oluc1, Fatma Tas Arslan2

  • 1Ministry of Health, Bucak State Hospital, Burdur, Turkey.

International Emergency Nursing
|November 20, 2023
PubMed

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Distraction methods like soap bubble blowing and ball squeezing effectively reduce pain and fear in children during phlebotomy. Soap bubble blowing was particularly effective in reducing children's fear during the procedure.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Nursing
  • Pain Management
  • Child Psychology

Background:

  • Effective management of pain and fear in children during medical procedures is crucial to prevent long-term anxiety.
  • Mismanagement can lead to significant distress for both children and their parents.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the efficacy of two distinct distraction techniques in mitigating pain and fear.
  • To compare the effects of soap bubble blowing and ball squeezing during pediatric phlebotomy.

Main Methods:

  • A randomized controlled trial involving 111 children aged 6-12 years undergoing phlebotomy.
  • Children were allocated to three groups: soap bubble blowing, ball squeezing, or a control group.
  • Pain and fear were assessed using the Wong Baker Faces Pain Rating Scale and the Children's Fear Scale.

Main Results:

  • Both soap bubble blowing and ball squeezing significantly reduced pain scores compared to the control group (p < 0.001).
  • The soap bubble blowing group exhibited significantly lower fear scores than both the ball squeezing and control groups (p < 0.001).

Conclusions:

  • Active distraction methods are effective nursing interventions for reducing pain and fear during pediatric phlebotomy.
  • Soap bubble blowing emerged as a more effective method for reducing fear compared to ball squeezing.
Abstract

Keywords:
ChildDistractionFearPainPhlebotomy

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