We use generative AI to make personalized books for young children about going to the eye doctor. We want to see if reading these stories helps kids feel more comfortable and improves their overall experience at the clinic.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
60
Generative AI-customized educational book focusing on cycloplegic administration and optometric examination.
Standard printed educational leaflet for cycloplegic refraction exam.
Maisy Goes to the Eye Doctor
MacKay Memorial Hospital
Taipei, Taiwan, Taiwan
visual analogue scale of anxiety
Pediatric anxiety levels will be quantified using a 0-10 scale supplemented by facial icons. Participants will be shown the scale and asked to select the face or number that best matches how they feel at that moment. The scale is anchored by "No anxiety" (0, happy face) and "Extreme anxiety" (10, distressed face). Research assistants will provide a standardized prompt: "Point to the face that shows how you feel right now."
Time frame: 1. Baseline, pre-intervention 2. 30 minutes after the intervention
children's emotional manifestation scale (CEMS)
This observational instrument consists of five behavioral categories: facial expression, vocalization, activity, interaction, and cooperation. Each category is scored on a 5-point Likert scale (1 to 5), with a total score ranging from 5 to 25. Higher scores represent higher levels of emotional distress and negative behaviors.
Time frame: 30 minutes after the intervention
Parent Satisfaction Scale
The Parent Satisfaction Scale is a 10-item self-report questionnaire designed to evaluate the caregiver's perception of the quality of pediatric ophthalmic care. The scale assesses several key domains of the clinical encounter, including patient-centered communication, emotional support, clinician-parent partnership, and overall service quality. Scoring and Administration: Each item is scored using a 5-point Likert scale, with response options ranging from 1 (Strongly Disagree) to 5 (Strongly Agree). A total satisfaction score is calculated by summing the responses, with higher scores (ranging from 10 to 50) indicating higher levels of parental satisfaction with the healthcare delivery and the educational intervention provided.
Time frame: 30 minutes after the intervention
Staff Satisfaction Scale
The Staff Satisfaction Scale is a 7-item clinician-reported instrument designed to evaluate the clinical feasibility and perceived quality of a pediatric eye examination. The scale measures the nurse's observation of patient cooperation, parental engagement, and the effectiveness of the clinical workflow. Scoring and Administration: Following the patient's encounter, the attending ophthalmic nurse rates each statement using a 5-point Likert scale, ranging from 1 (Strongly Disagree) to 5 (Strongly Agree). Higher aggregate scores indicate a more efficient clinical process and a higher level of professional satisfaction with the care delivery.
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Time frame: 30 minutes after the intervention