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Effect of Educational Intervention on Children's Anxiety
Sponsor: University of Iceland
Summary
The aim of this randomized controlled trial is to evaluate the effectiveness of an educational health game intervention for children undergoing anesthesia from the perspective of children's anxiety. Participants are divided into three groups: one plays an educational game, another gets similar educational material (story) on a website and the third receives usual care. Anxiety will be evaluated with a standard assessment tool at the medical centre and parents answer questionnaires about themselves and their child. The study is an important step into innovation in the field of patient education where computer games are used to disseminate information, teach salvation and promote faith in the child's own ability and courage. The study will provide important information on children's anxiety for anaesthesia and what the effects of the computer game are compared to other educational methods.
Official title: Evaluating Effectiveness of Different Educational Methods on the Anxiety of Children Undergoing Anaesthesia - a Randomized Controlled Trial
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
4 Years - 8 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
150
Start Date
2022-11-21
Completion Date
2025-05-01
Last Updated
2024-09-19
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Education and teaching of coping strategies
the intervention consists of patient education for children, the same content delivered through either an educational game and storytelling
Locations (1)
Laeknastofur Akureyrar
Akureyri, Iceland