The Effect of ShotBlocker and Finger Puppet on Pain and Fear During Blood Drawing in Children

The Effect of ShotBlocker and Finger Puppet on Pain and Fear During Blood Drawing in Children: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Blood sampling can cause pain, anxiety, and fear in children. Such negative experiences may cause the child to develop negative attitudes toward treatment and care procedures. Distraction techniques, which are among non-pharmacological methods, are used to reduce pain, fear, and anxiety by diverting attention away from pain and directing it toward another interesting stimulus. ShotBlocker and finger puppets are one of these techniques. The aim of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of ShotBlocker and finger puppets in reducing pain and fear in children aged 5-10 years during blood sampling in the pediatric blood sampling unit.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Being between 5 and 10 years old
• Not having chronic pain
• Not using sedative/anticonvulsant/analgesic medication
• Not having a mental or neurological disability
• Blood collection should be performed by the same nurse

Exclusion Criteria:

• Having chronic pain
• Using sedative/anticonvulsant/analgesic medication
• Having a mental or neurological disability