Stress ball and cartoons to ease fear and pain during enemas
This study tests whether using a stress ball or watching cartoons can reduce fear and pain in children aged 6-12 during their first enema procedure. It may help make the experience more comfortable.
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Who can take part
- Your child must be between 6 and 12 years old.
- Your child must be having their first-ever enema.
- Your child must speak Turkish and have no trouble communicating.
- Both you and your child must agree to take part in the study.
- Your child must not have a fever above 38.3°C (101°F).
- Your child must not have any visual, hearing, intellectual, or physical disabilities, or genetic, metabolic, or chronic diseases.
- Your child must not have taken pain or sedative medication before the procedure.
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