The Pain and Anxiety in Children With Intramuscular Injection

The Effect of Distraction Cards and Stress Ball on Pain and Anxiety in Children With Intramuscular Injection

This study was planned as a randomized controlled experimental study to determine the effect of distraction cards and stress ball on pain and anxiety in children with intramuscular injection.

Pharmacological and non-pharmacological methods are used in the management of pain and anxiety in children. Non-pharmacological methods are noninvasive, inexpensive, have no side effects and are independent functions of the nurse.This study was planned as a randomized controlled experimental study to determine the effect of distraction cards and stress ball on pain and anxiety in children with intramuscular injection. The study was conducted between May 2022 and August 2022. It will be done with children aged 3-6 years who come to the emergency unit of the State Hospital, who are given intramuscular injection.

"Descriptive Information Form", "Wong Baker Faces Pain Rating Scale", "Venham Anxiety Rating Picture Scale" will be used in data collection.

Inclusion Criteria:

• 3-6 years old
• Intramuscular administration of ondansetron hcl active ingredient drug
• Mentally and physically handicapped
• Does not have a disease that causes chronic pain
• Open to communication
• Fluent in Turkish

Exclusion Criteria:

• Children of parents who did not give written consent
• Children who do not give verbal consent appropriate to the child's developmental level