The Effect of Health Riddles on Fear, Anxiety, and Pain in Circumcised Children

The Effect of Health Riddles on Fear, Anxiety, and Pain in Circumcised Children

This study was designed as a randomized controlled experimental method to examine the effects of health puzzles on the fear, anxiety and pain levels that occur in the pre- and postoperative periods in children who underwent circumcision.

In the study, children aged 4-6 who came to be circumcised were divided into three groups: the Normal Circumcision Control Group, which received standard care and information, the Normal Riddle Group, which was supported by general fun riddles that did not contain health content, and the Health Riddles Group, which received an intervention that included health information and aimed to reduce children's fear and anxiety levels. The children's fear, anxiety and pain levels before and after the surgery will be measured using the Introductory Information Form, the Children's Fear Scale, the Children's Anxiety Scale-State and the Wong-Baker Facial Pain Scale as data collection tools.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Children who apply to Gümüşhane State Hospital Pediatric Surgery Department for circumcision
• Children between the ages of 4-6
• Not having had any previous surgical intervention
• Not having any problems with vision, hearing or speech
• Written consent given by a parent or legal guardian
• Not having health problems that could affect the research results, such as chronic disease or developmental delay
• The child and his/her family being open to communication and willing to cooperate during the study participation process

Exclusion Criteria:

• If the child or family does not want to continue the research
• If there is a sudden and serious deterioration in the child's health
• If participants do not comply with the research protocol, do not use the provided materials or do not participate in the measurements and do not continue
• If unexpected complications develop during the circumcision procedure
• If it is determined that the rights of the participants have been violated in accordance with ethical rules
• In these cases, the participant will be removed from the research and appropriate health care will be provided where necessary.