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During Inhaler Application, Children Were Given Stress Ball and Storybook Reading Interventions
Sponsor: Ataturk University
Summary
It aims to examine the effects of stress ball and book reading methods on children's fear and anxiety levels during inhalation.
Official title: The Effects of Stress Ball and Storybook Reading During Inhaler Application on Fear and Anxiety in Children
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
5 Years - 6 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
99
Start Date
2025-08-01
Completion Date
2026-02-01
Last Updated
2025-07-18
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Stress Ball
Children arriving at the hospital's emergency department and meeting the study criteria will be randomly assigned to the stress ball group. Before inhalation therapy, the child will begin squeezing the chosen stress ball. This will distract their attention, transforming the frightening hospital environment into a fun one. The questionnaires will be completed by the nurse and family five minutes before, during, and after the inhalation therapy.
Reading Storybook
The storybook for the children will be selected by child psychologists. The book will be read to the children by their parents. The storybook reading will begin 15 minutes before the inhalation therapy and will be completed before the treatment begins. The storybook will be read to the children only once.
Locations (1)
Erzurum City Hospital
Erzurum, Center, Turkey (Türkiye)