It aims to investigate the effect of circumcision on the pain and anxiety level of children who are circumcised by watching videos/playing games during the procedure. Previous studies have been conducted to explain the procedure with informative videos and games before circumcision, and reductions in anxiety and pain levels have been detected. The research will start with hospitalization and end with a check-up after discharge.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
50
Circumcision is performed by watching a video/playing a game during the procedure in children who are circumcised.
Adıyaman University
Adıyaman, Turkey (Türkiye)
RECRUITINGchange of child anxiety and worry
Anxiety levels will be assessed with scales to determine changes in anxiety. Wong Baker Facial Pain Scale: " 0 " Very happy because no pain, " 1 " A little pain, " 2 " A little more pain, " 3 " More pain, " 4 " Quite a lot of pain, " 5 " The worst pain you can imagine. Situational Anxiety Scale: The scale, which has been translated into Turkish and adapted, consists of a total of 20 items. The highest score that can be obtained from the scale is 80, and the lowest is 20. Child fear scale:This scale includes 5 different facial expressions. This scale is scored between 0-4.
Time frame: immediately after the intervention/procedure/surgery
Changes in anxiety and worry among parents.
Anxiety levels will be assessed with scales to determine changes in anxiety. The Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI) consists of 21 self-reported items (four-point scale) used to assess the intensity of physical and cognitive anxiety symptoms during the past week. Scores may range from 0 to 63: minimal anxiety levels (0-7), mild anxiety (8-15), moderate anxiety (16-25), and severe anxiety (26-63).
Time frame: immediately after the intervention/procedure/surgery
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