It is emphasized in studies that child and parent anxiety that arises in pediatric surgery should be prevented or reduced. According to previous studies, one way to reduce child and parent anxiety in the preoperative period is therapeutic play interventions. This study was planned to compare the effectiveness of two different therapeutic play interventions (bubble breathing play therapy and tell-show-do play therapy) in reducing preoperative anxiety of children and parents who are scheduled for elective surgery.
Age range
5 Years – 12 Years
Sex
ALL
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Preoperative anxiety of children
Timeframe: Anxiety levels of children will be evaluated twice. The first measurement will be made 30 minutes before the premedication, and the last measurement will be made just before the premedication.
Preoperative anxiety of parent
Timeframe: Anxiety levels of parents will be evaluated twice. The first measurement will be made 30 minutes before the premedication, and the last measurement will be made just before the premedication.