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Anxiety in Children and Families During MRI Under Anesthesia
Sponsor: Afyonkarahisar Health Sciences University
Summary
This prospective randomized controlled study evaluates the impact of age-appropriate therapeutic play and structured parental briefing on perioperative anxiety during pediatric MRI under sedation. Children aged 2-11 were assigned to either a multi-modal intervention group or a standard care control group. The primary objective was to measure child anxiety using the Modified Yale Preoperative Anxiety Scale (m-YALE) after the intervention. Secondary objectives included assessing parental anxiety via VAS/APAIS and measuring overall parental satisfaction in the recovery room. The study aims to demonstrate that a brief psychological intervention can effectively reduce stress for both children and their parents, even during prolonged hospital waiting times.
Official title: The Relationship Between Anxiety Levels of Families and Children Undergoing Magnetic Resonance Imaging Under Anesthesia
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
2 Years - 11 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
64
Start Date
2025-12-08
Completion Date
2026-03-31
Last Updated
2026-07-09
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Multi-modal Psychological Preparation
The intervention group receives a multi-modal psychological preparation protocol conducted by trained medical students prior to the MRI procedure. The intervention consists of two main components: Age-Appropriate Therapeutic Play: Children aged 2-7 (Pre-operational stage) receive symbolic medical play using toy kits and masks. Children aged 7-11 (Concrete operational stage) engage in interactive discussions and role-playing for 5-8 minutes. Structured Parental Briefing: Parents receive a standardized oral briefing covering the MRI working principles, duration of the scan, the role of the anesthesia team, and the recovery process. This is followed by a Q\&A session to address specific concerns.
Locations (1)
Afyonkarahisar Health Sciences University
Afyonkarahisar, Turkey (Türkiye)