Effect of Bee-buzzy Vibrating Cold Application and Marionette Doll on Pain and Fear During Phlebotomy

Effect of Bee-buzzy Vibrating Cold Application and Marionette Doll on Pain and Fear During Phlebotomy Among Preschool Children: A Randomized Controlled Study

Non-pharmacological methods are often used as a creative strategy to reduce pain and fear in children during a painful procedure such as phlebotomy. In this context, external vibratory cold application and a marionette doll are a commonly used as non-pharmacological distraction method to reduce pain and fear. In the literature, there are studies with cold application, vibrating devices and a marionette doll in bee appearance therefor this study is aimed to evaluate the effect of bee-buzzy vibrating cold application and marionette doll on pain and fear during phlebotomy among preschool children.

Pain is one of the negative experiences faced in pediatric patients due to various medical interventions and often causes fear and anxiety. Pain perception is affected by the child's age, cognitive development, communication skills, previous pain experiences, and pain beliefs. Severe and long-term pain resulting from interventions can cause behavioral and physiological problems. In this period, if the pain is not alleviated or eliminated with appropriate interventions, it may cause neurological and behavioral disorders in the future. Nurses are responsible for minimizing the pain felt by children exposed to painful interventions and helping them cope with it .

Inclusion Criteria:

1. children and parents who agreed to participate in the study
2. children had successful phlebotomy in the first attempt.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Children who are having a chronic disease
2. Mental disability or mental retardation
3. Taking analgesics in the last 24 hours
4. Undergone a surgical procedure,
5. Not having a successful phlebotomy on the first attempt,
6. The child and his/her family not being willing to participate in the study.