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. 2011 May;24(2):94-100.
doi: 10.1016/j.apnr.2009.03.005. Epub 2009 Jul 15.

The effects of an animation distraction intervention on pain response of preschool children during venipuncture

Hana Yoo  1 , Sue Kim, Hea-Kung Hur, Hee-Soon Kim
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The effects of an animation distraction intervention on pain response of preschool children during venipuncture

Hana Yoo et al. Appl Nurs Res. 2011 May.

Abstract

Objective: The purpose of this study was to identify the effects of an animation distraction intervention on pain response of preschoolers during venipuncture.

Method: The research employed a nonequivalent control group pretest-posttest quasi-experimental design. The experimental group (n = 20) was provided with an animation distraction intervention using a laptop computer during their first venipuncture, and the control group (n = 20) received standard treatment.

Results: There were statistically significant differences in self-reported pain response, behavioral pain response, blood cortisol, and blood glucose between the experimental group and the control group.

Conclusion: This intervention requires minimum effort and time and may be a cost-effective and convenient nursing intervention that could be used easily in clinical settings.

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