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The Effect of Using Finger Puppets and Showing Cartoons on Pain and Fear in Preschool Children During Blood Collection
Sponsor: Hitit University
Summary
The study is a randomized controlled experimental study aimed at determining the effect of showing cartoons or using finger puppets to children aged 3-6 years before taking venous blood samples on their pain levels. Based on the results of this study, it is thought that showing cartoons and using finger puppets before blood collection will help reduce pain levels in children and improve their ability to cope with pain, thereby improving the quality of care. In this context, the study will be conducted to determine the effect of showing cartoons and using finger puppets before blood collection on pain in pediatric patients.
Official title: The Effect of Using Finger Puppets and Showing Cartoons on Pain and Fear in Preschool Children (3-6 Years Old) During Blood Collection
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
3 Years - 6 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
120
Start Date
2025-05-10
Completion Date
2025-12-01
Last Updated
2025-11-26
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Interventions
showing finger puppets during blood collection
finger puppets
cartoons
Watching cartoons during blood collection
control group
No intervention was made during blood collection
Locations (1)
Hitit University Erol Olçok Education and Research Hospital
Çorum, Merkez, Turkey (Türkiye)