The Effect of Therapeutic Story on Pain, Fear and Anxiety Levels

The Effect of Therapeutic Story on Pain, Fear and Anxiety Levels in Children With Burn Dressing

Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of therapeutic story on pain, anxiety, fear and physiological parameters in children undergoing burn dressing.

Methods: A randomised controlled trial was conducted between April 2023 and June 2024 with 60 patients who were admitted to the burn unit of a hospital in Istanbul and met the inclusion criteria. Patients in the story group (n=30) were listened to the digitised story during burn dressing, while patients in the control group (n=30) did not receive any intervention other than routine care. Data were collected using the Descriptive Characteristics Form, Child Anxiety Scale-Situation Scale, Child Fear Scale, Wong-Barker Pain Scale, Parental Satisfaction Scale (VAS) and Physiological Parameters Form.

Inclusion Criteria:

• - To be between 3-6 years old,
• Consideration of the first dressing of the child in the burn centre
• 2nd degree superficial and deep burns (2nd degree burns requiring hospital treatment and high pain level)
• Percentage of burns below 10 per cent (light sedation for children with burn injuries above 10 per cent)
• Not having any chronic disease other than burns
• The child's willingness to participate in the research
• It is the absence of mental, communication problems and visual impairment.

Exclusion Criteria:

• • The child's dressing has been done in a burn center before

  • Presence of 1st and 3rd degree burn areas
  • Burn percentage is over 10%