The Effect of Animation-Assisted Information Video Viewing on Fear and Anxiety in Children Before Endoscopy Procedure
Condition: Endoscopy; Animation; Fear; Anxiety; Child
MeSH terms: Anxiety Disorders
Study type: Interventional

Summary: 
      The aim of this study was to evaluate watching video about procedure on reduce anxiety and
      fear in children before the endoscopy.
    

Detailed description: 
      Being admitted to a hospital is an inherently stressful event for both children and their
      parents, regardless of the reason In such a context where children experience multifaceted
      effects, it becomes imperative to ensure that their hospital experience is as positive as
      possible. Hospitalized children often undergo medical procedures such as blood sampling,
      venipuncture, invasive drug administration, lumbar puncture, and intrathecal drug
      administration. These interventions, whether diagnostic or therapeutic, are sources of fear
      and anxiety for them. With a surge in gastrointestinal system disorders in children, the use
      of endoscopy, both as a diagnostic and therapeutic tool, has become more prevalent. Pediatric
      nurses play a pivotal role in alleviating the fear and anxiety experienced by children and
      their families during medical procedures, ensuring a smoother adjustment to the process.
      Prior research indicates that children's fear and anxiety levels significantly decrease, and
      parental satisfaction rises when children are informed about impending medical procedures.
      Moreover, providing pre-procedure information has been linked to heightened treatment
      compliance, expedited recovery post-procedure, and a reduced reliance on analgesics. While
      tailored educational programs are highly effective in conveying information about medical
      procedures or diseases to children, their elevated cost restricts widespread implementation.
      Traditional, cost-effective teaching strategies such as oral presentations, brochures, and
      booklets, although tailored for school-age children, haven't demonstrated consistent efficacy
      in enhancing clinical results. It has been noted that insufficient information provision can
      make children reliant on parents for clarification, with most procedural details tailored to
      parental understanding. In response, evidence-based initiatives have been introduced to
      enhance educational quality, boost patient clinical outcomes, and ensure cost-effectiveness.
      Given children's developmental stage, diverse educational techniques have been employed to
      prepare them for medical procedures, including endoscopy. An emerging method involves
      utilizing cartoons, which, when effectively employed, blend entertainment with instruction.
    

Intervention name(s): Animated- assisted video
Intervention type(s): Behavioral
Intervention description(s): For the experimental group, 15 minutes prior to the endoscopy, the researcher provided insight into the procedure by showing them a 3-minute animated video titled "Endocan." This video, crafted by Köse in 2019 for his doctoral dissertation, offers a succinct overview of the endoscopy procedure.
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention model: Parallel Assignment
Intervention model description: The study is a randomized controlled experimental study.
Masking: None (Open Label)
Primary purpose: Supportive Care