Effects of Distraction Methods on Pain Perceptions and Anxiety Levels in Children During the Blood Collection

Effects of Distraction Methods on Pain Perceptions and Anxiety Levels in Children During the Blood Collection

Aim:This study was conducted to investigate the effects of music, kaleidoscope and video watching methods on children's pain perception and anxiety level during the blood collection procedures.

Methods: This randomized controlled experimental study was carried out with 134 children in the 5-10 age group in the pediatric blood collection unit of a Training and Research Hospital between August and November 2018. In the study, nonpharmacological methods were applied to the children in the experimental groups (Music Group (n=33), Kaleidoscope Group (n=36), Video Group (n=31). The routine blood collection procedure was used for the children in the control group (n=34). The data were collected using the "Introductory Information Form", "Children's Fear and Anxiety Scale (CFAS)", and the "Wong-Baker Faces Pain Rating Scale (WB-FPRS)".

Inclusion Criteria:

• being healthy
• ability to express himself/herself verbally
• no analgesic taken in the last 6 hours
• having no visual or auditory problems

Exclusion Criteria:

• chronic disease
• mental disease
• neurological disease