Testing two ways to reduce anxiety during blood draws
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This study compares two combined programs to help children feel less stressed during a blood draw. It uses simple, child-friendly activities to see which approach works better for coping during the procedure.
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Who can take part
- Your child is 8–10 years old
- You and your child agree to join, and consent forms are completed
- Your child has no hearing or hearing-related problems
- Your child understands and speaks Turkish well enough to answer questions
- Your child can take part in child activities like a video game or a kaleidoscope
- Your child should not have pain and should not take pain-relieving medicine in the last 6 hours
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Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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