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Quantum touch for reducing transfer anxiety in pediatric emergency admissions: A randomized controlled trial
Özlem İbrahimoğlu1, Özlem Akarsu1, Eda Polat1
1İstanbul Medeniyet University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Nursing Department, İstanbul, Turkey.
Insights
Quantum Touch significantly reduced transfer anxiety, fear, and pain in children and parents moving from the emergency department to inpatient units. This non-pharmacological method offers emotional comfort and supports pediatric nursing practice.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Nursing
- Complementary Therapies
- Patient Anxiety Management
Background:
- Transfer anxiety is a significant concern for children and parents during hospital admissions from emergency departments.
- Effective non-pharmacological interventions are needed to manage this anxiety.
- Quantum Touch is a potential complementary therapy for pediatric care.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the effectiveness of Quantum Touch in reducing transfer anxiety in children and their parents.
- To assess the impact of Quantum Touch on fear and pain during hospital admission.
- To determine the suitability of Quantum Touch for pediatric nursing practice.
Main Methods:
- A randomized controlled trial involving 60 children (aged 5-10) and their parents.
- Data collection using validated instruments including anxiety and pain scales.
- Comparison between the Quantum Touch intervention group and a standard care control group.
Main Results:
- The Quantum Touch group showed significantly lower levels of anxiety, fear, and pain compared to the control group.
- Within-group analysis revealed marked improvements in the Quantum Touch group.
- Minimal improvements were observed in the control group receiving standard care.
Conclusions:
- Quantum Touch is an effective non-pharmacological intervention for alleviating transfer-related anxiety, fear, and pain.
- The findings support the integration of Quantum Touch into pediatric nursing practice.
- Quantum Touch offers a non-invasive method to enhance emotional comfort for children in emergency departments.
Introduction:
This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of Quantum Touch in reducing transfer anxiety among children and their parents during admission from the emergency department to inpatient units.
Methods:
A randomized controlled trial was conducted with 60 children aged 5 to 10 years and their parents in a pediatric emergency department of a training and research hospital in Turkey. Data were collected using the "Information Form", "Children's Anxiety Meter-State", "Children's Fear Scale" "Visual Analog Scale" and "State and Trait Anxiety Inventory".
Results:
Children and parents in the Quantum Touch group exhibited significantly lower levels of anxiety, fear, and pain following the intervention compared to the control group. Within-group analysis showed a marked reduction in all outcome measures in the Quantum Touch group, while only minimal improvements were observed in the control group receiving standard care.
Conclusion:
Quantum Touch is an effective non-pharmacological intervention for alleviating transfer related anxiety, fear, and pain in children and their parents during the hospital admission process from the emergency department. These findings support its integration into pediatric nursing practice as a complementary therapy.
Application To Practice:
In pediatric emergency departments, Quantum Touch may help manage children's anxiety, fear, and pain during the transfer process, supporting emotional comfort through a non-invasive method.
