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NCT Number: NCT07442019

Fear, Emotional Behaviors and Parental Care Satisfaction Related to Inhalation Therapy

This study aim to determine the effect of finger puppet, video game or stress ball methods on the fear levels, emotional behaviors and parental care satisfaction of children aged 4-6 years due to inhaler treatment.

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Key information

Conditions

Child, Only Emotions Fear Pediatric Nursing

Age range

4 year–6 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Public Hospital

Karaman, 7000, Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

This study was conducted in a randomized, experimental research design. The study was conducted in the pediatric emergency unit of a public hospital with 120 children between January 2024-2025. The finger puppet, stress ball, and video game groups each have 40 children. The inclusion criteria are: the child must be between 4-6 years old, receive inhaler treatment via mask, not have received inhaler treatment for the last 6 months, receive bronchodilator medications as part of inhaler treatment, have no vision or speech problems, have no hearing problems, both the child and the parent must speak and understand Turkish fluently, and the child must be willing to participate in the study, with the families agreeing to participate in the research and signing the informed consent form. Data were collected using the descriptive information form, child fear scale, children's emotional manifestation scale and PedsQL health care satisfaction scale. It was found that finger puppet and video game were more effective on emotional values during inhaler treatment procedure in children compared to stress ball.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • the child being between 4-6 years old,
  • receiving inhaler treatment via mask,
  • not having received inhaler treatment for the last 6 months,
  • receiving bronchodilator medications as part of inhaler treatment,
  • having no vision or speech problems,
  • having no hearing problems,
  • the child and parent being able to speak and understand Turkish fluently,
  • being willing to participate in the study, and the families agreeing to participate in the research and signing the informed consent form.

Exclusion criteria

  • the child receiving medications other than bronchodilators as part of inhaler treatment,
  • the child and parent not being able to speak or understand Turkish fluently, and not being willing to participate in the study.

Treatment and study plan

Finger Puppet

Other

Finger Puppet

video game

Other

Video Game

Stress ball

Other

Stress Ball

Primary outcomes

  1. child fear scale

    Time frame: The child was assessed 5 minutes before inhaler treatment. The child was assessed during inhaler treatment. The child was also assessed immediately after inhaler treatment was completed.

    The scale can be used to determine the level of fear in children aged 4-10 years. It is administered by showing the child five facial expressions, ranging from a neutral expression ("0") to a frightened face ("4").

  2. children's emotional manifestation scale

    Time frame: The child was assessed 5 minutes before inhaler treatment. The child was assessed during inhaler treatment. The child was also assessed immediately after inhaler treatment was completed.

    The scale can evaluate children's emotional indicators based on five parameters. These five parameters are: facial expression, vocal activity, interaction, and level of cooperation.

  3. PedsQL health care satisfaction scale

    Time frame: Parents were asked to evaluate and record their satisfaction with the PedsQL Healthcare Satisfaction Scale immediately after the inhaler treatment was completed.

    The scale includes six main categories: information, family involvement, communication, technical skills, emotional needs, and overall satisfaction. The scale is evaluated based on the understanding that higher scores indicate higher satisfaction levels.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Karamanoğlu Mehmetbey University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Effects of Finger Puppet, Video Game and Stress Ball on Fear, Emotional Behaviors and Parental Care Satisfaction Related to Inhalation Therapy in 4-6 Year Old Children

Important dates

Study start
2024
Primary completion
2024
Study completion
2025
First posted
Mar 2, 2026
Registry last updated
Mar 2, 2026

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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