Play and books to ease children's fear during breathing treatment
Part of Lungs & breathing, Mental health clinical trials.
This study tests whether playing with play dough or looking at picture books can help reduce fear and anxiety in young children (ages 3-6) who are getting nebulizer treatment for breathing problems in the emergency department.
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Who can take part
- Your child is between 3 and 6 years old.
- Your child is getting nebulizer treatment (breathing in medicine as a mist) in the emergency department.
- You will stay with your child for the whole study.
- Your child can speak and understand Turkish.
- Your child does not have conditions like ADHD or autism, a long-term breathing disease, or a physical or learning disability that would make it hard to play with play dough or look at books.
- You agree to let your child take part.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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