The aim of this study is to determine the effect of therapeutic play applied with a hand puppet during blood collection on pain and fear in children. The project is a randomized controlled trial. The study includes children aged 3-6 years who came to the pediatric blood collection unit of Binali Yıldırım University Mengücek Gazi Training and Research Hospital between 01/07/2022 and 01/01/2023. The research sample; children who apply to the unit on the specified dates and meet the research criteria and volunteer to participate in the research. "Survey Form", "Wong-Baker Evaluation of Facial Expressions Scale" and "Child Fear Scale" will be used in data collection.
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Wong-Baker Facial Expression Evaluation Scale (WB-FAI)
Timeframe: 9 MONTHS
Child Fear Scale (CFS):
Timeframe: 9 MONTHS