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Storytelling Intervention Relieved Pain During Tracheostomy Suction in Children Under Palliative Care: A Randomised

Gamze Akay1, Fatma Güdücü Tüfekci2

  • 1Department of Child Health and Disease Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, Artvin Coruh University, Artvin, Turkey.

Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences
|January 26, 2026
PubMed

Insights

Storytelling and cartoons effectively reduced procedural pain in young children receiving palliative care. Storytelling showed the greatest pain reduction, supporting non-pharmacological interventions.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Palliative Care
  • Pain Management
  • Child Psychology

Background:

  • Aspiration procedures in pediatric palliative care are associated with significant pain.
  • Effective pain management strategies are crucial for improving the quality of life for children in palliative care.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the effectiveness of storytelling and cartoon watching in reducing procedural pain in children aged 1-3 years undergoing aspiration.
  • To compare the efficacy of these non-pharmacological interventions against a control condition.

Main Methods:

  • A single-center, within-subjects crossover design was employed with 15 children.
  • Each child experienced three conditions: control, storytelling, and cartoon watching.
  • Pain was assessed using the FLACC scale, alongside physiological parameters, before, during, and after aspiration procedures.

Main Results:

  • Both storytelling and cartoon watching significantly reduced pain scores compared to the control condition.
  • Physiological indicators of distress were also improved with both interventions.
  • Storytelling demonstrated the most significant reduction in pain and distress.

Conclusions:

  • Age-appropriate, non-pharmacological interventions like storytelling and cartoon watching are effective in managing procedural pain in pediatric palliative care.
  • These findings support the integration of such methods into routine care to enhance patient comfort and well-being.
Abstract

Keywords:
aspiration procedurepaediatric palliative carepain

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